I presume you mean: 316.152âTurning on curve or crest of grade prohibited. I did not find 316.1052(6) on http://www.leg.state.fl.us.

I hope not, though. Validating poor cycling behavior by citing statutes does not translate well to group riding. Motorists are not disseminating chapter 316.152 or 316.1052(6) as the drive. They simply see cyclists in the road.

It appears, but I a cannot be sure because all that was written was "Florida Statute Title XXIII Chapter 316.6052(6).", but you may be stating that the cyclists were entitled to the road because there was a bend in the road. The mindeset of "we are entitled by law to use as much of the road because chapter xxx says we can" is infuriating. I don't think the menatlity of quoting statute is particularly beneficial when the simply issue is that there is a car back. Move over! What is so difficult about the concept? Then again, I may have incorrectly interpreted what you didn't say.

Personally, I am tired of having beer cans thrown at me while I ride. Witnessing the behavior on GCC group rides over the past four years has certainly explained some of the anger that has been expressed my way. Every ride, even the non-aggressive rides, seem to have at least one rider who will not move into the bike lane. Self policing our rides may seems likely recourse, but for the most part it does not occur. Validating that behavior by citing law gives me little hope things will improve.

Gerry.

On May 28, 2011, at 7:35 PM, George Edwards wrote:

Florida Statute Title XXIII Chapter 316.6052(6).

George

On 5/28/2011 7:06 PM, Gerry Bouchard wrote:

So the cyclist was ensuring the motorists' safety by
making it that much more difficult to pass?

In my opinion, once "car back" had been called, the group needed to remain
tight to the right. This is seemingly not a shared opinion.

Gerry.




On May 28, 2011, at 5:33 PM, geocycle wrote:

Actually, the way I saw it was the motorist was trying
to pass in an area
where there was not enough visibility to see the oncoming car.

Shannon

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