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Share your pics, videos, streets, stories of what you find in the bike lane of the non-bike variety that has an impact on your ride and/or your safety. I've decided to keep it a little more open ended - cars, snow, buses, garbage, cabs, etc. If they shouldn't be in the bike lane, go ahead and add it to this thread. Please be safe if you are taking pics or video! :-) 

My hope is that we can collectively build some evidence of what we see when riding in the city with the overall hope of better enforcement of "bikes only" and improving maintenance. 

Update: More Hashtags to Capture Vehicles in the Bike Lane

With popular hashtags:
#BikeLaneShaming

#LaneSpreading (Chicago Bike Selling)

#ClearTheWay (ActiveTrans), there are many options to capture violations.

We think you should use ALL of them AND post your photos on The Chainlink. ;-)

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I am wondering if you asked him to park legally nearer to the curb.

Regardless, you could call 911 if you had the time.  I've done that a few times. I don't usually stick around to see what happens but I think those calls must be logged.

Bruce

No, he's a seriously entitled jerk and direct interaction has not gone well. I have called 911 as I also hope those calls are logged.

Parked and unloading in the Clinton protected lane right next to an empty loading dock.

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"Last night, I tried to educate a guy parked in the protected lane on Des Plaines. He responded that it was okay for him to park there because his hazard lights were on."

Same spot, different guy tonight. Parked in the bike lane next to a huge, empty parking space. He said it was okay because he "bikes too" so I should "show him courtesy."  It must be opposite day.

Wow. 

Clyborn...across from Yojimbos. That's a giant pile of asphalt.

Well, in this case, I think a giant pile of asphalt is preferable to a giant hole. :-)

Ummm, why is the sign behind the construction zone?

Yeah...that was the only notification...They were probably going to fill in a hole, but had that much left at the end of the day and cleaned out the truck.

235 S Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

225 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

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