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Month: September 2012

Passing Within a Bike Lane

By Geo Posted on September 12, 2012 Posted in Ask Geo, Overtaking & Passing No Comments Tagged with bike lanes, Overtaking and passing, Passing Bicycles

Question Dennis asked: What is the correct method of passing another cyclists in a marked bike lane?  To me it makes sense to announce “Passing on left” and simply pass outside the marked bike lane using the regular roadway. Of …

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No Hands on Handlebar

By Geo Posted on September 11, 2012 Posted in Ask Geo, Misc 10 Comments

Question Ob asked:  I read that an officer can’t write a citation for “no hands on handlebar” is this truth?

Gas Powered Bike

By Geo Posted on September 11, 2012 Posted in Ask Geo, Motorized Bicycles 13 Comments Tagged with Mopeds, Motorized bicycles

Question Harley asked:  I have built a gas powered chopper bicycle. It has a 49 cc engine on it, and has reflectors back, it also has no pedals. Can I drive it on the street?

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