These cases deal with negligence of driver and cyclist. Be careful what you ask for. A bike is supposed to have reflectors on it (front and back). I'm pretty sure nobody has a reflector on their bike. This will hurt you when riding very early or very late.
The law is pretty simple - drivers are supposed to give you 2' when passing you and should not pass unless they can safely do so. A bike is generally treated as a car, so no double pace lines; no rolling through red lights (I plead guilty), etc. I'd keep away from the "law" in your sign. Just remind folks of basic safe driving principles. Nick Ellis Poyner Spruill, LLP 252-972-7115 (work); 252-452-2127 (cell) This electronic communication (including attachments) contains attorney privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from disseminating, distributing or copying this communication. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by return message or by telephone at 919.783.6400 and delete this communication from your system. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ronnie Raper Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 11:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [COWs] New sign--new your input ASAP :) In the State regs it is dictated that a bicycle will be considered a motor vehicle concerning the traffic laws, so the below should apply. It also depends on what G.S. 20-150.1 says. Nick should be able to see if there is any pertinent cases that have been in the courts to test it. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kim Benson Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 11:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [COWs] New sign--new your input ASAP :) I found this under the bicycle laws of NC. 20-149. Overtaking a vehicle. (a) The driver of any such vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at least two feet to the left thereof, and shall not again drive to the right side of the highway until safely clear of such overtaken vehicle. This subsection shall not apply when the overtaking and passing is done pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 20-150.1. On 1/20/10 11:09 AM, "Glover, Jeff" <[email protected]> wrote: > To me this sounds fine. Perhaps some of our "legal types" could give > us a "pro-bono" , nonbinding opinion. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Whalen, > Kevin > Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 10:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [COWs] New sign--new your input ASAP :) > > True but I still like the idea!!! :) > > > --Kevin > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim Lucas > Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 10:49 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [COWs] New sign--new your input ASAP :) > > Good idea! > > It would only be "combative" if you added a picture of "Yosemite Sam" > holding his 6 shooter with a heading "Or Else" :) > > tim > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kim > Benson > Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:46 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [COWs] New sign--new your input ASAP :) > > Hey everyone, I've been thinking about making a new sign and would > like your opinion as soon as possible. I was headed to have it made today. > > The NC law says that vehicles have to give cyclists 2 feet of space > (I'm thinking this includes mirrors/and trailers that stick way out > too.) > > Here is the idea for the sign, Do you like it? Do you think it is > 'combative'? > > > > NC LAW > > (SHOW THE PICTURE OF A VEHICLE <-> PICTURE OF CYCLIST) > AN ARROW > > 2 FEET--MIRRORS INCLUDED! > > > > > What do you think~thanks kim > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. > > > > > DISCLAIMER: > This e-mail is for the intended recipient only. > If you have received it by mistake please let us know by reply and > then delete it from your system; access, disclosure, copying, > distribution or reliance on any of it by anyone else is prohibited. > If you as intended recipient have received this e-mail incorrectly, > please notify the sender (via e-mail) immediately. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. 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