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Cars in bike lanes #enforce940060

Hi all,

I know hashtag campaigns don't have a very good rep, but I have found that tweeting and facebooking things to companies can be somewhat effective. In that vein, I'm sure you've all noticed how many cars park in bike lanes with no fear of enforcement, and I thought it might be good if we could start tweeting pictures of cars in bike lanes to @ChicagoDOT @ChicagosMayor and @Chicago_Police and using the hashtag #enforce940060 (the municipal code about cars in bike lanes). We can subscribe to it and easily retweet eachothers pictures. Maybe we can be annoying enough to get this law enforced? 
Here's my inaugural tweets on the tag 

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Permalink Reply by Vilda on August 1, 2014 at 10:16am

You know what you don't want? The enforce MCC 9-52-010(b) - that's: Obey Traffic Control Device The regulations in the Traffic Code applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any roadway or public sidewalk or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated herein.

Or MCC 9-52-010 A, B & C Bicycles-Operation-Rights and duties - Basically saying we have to obey all the traffic rules.

And since the rules have not been amended for bikes yet perhaps ignoring the moron in the bike lane and going around might be the right solution. Cause you know, no twitter campaign has ever backfired. And cars don't out number bikes at all...

I'm just here for the show.

Permalink Reply by Simon Phearson on August 1, 2014 at 10:28am

By all means, let's enforce all of the traffic laws. While I am diligent about observing traffic rules while riding in traffic, I am increasingly dissuaded from that diligence as I watch cars treat bike lanes like loading zones, parking spots, extended right turn lanes, "buffers" for swerving out of their lane, etc., to say nothing of the near-total lack of signaled turns and lane changes, unsafe and illegal passing distances, red lights treated as "orange" lights, blocked intersections, texting and cell-phone-handling drivers, and - gasp! - speeding. All illegal. All unsafe. All, for what it's worth, a greater contribution to headache-inducing traffic congestion than anything cyclists are doing.

If cyclists are to be called out on their bad behavior - and I can go on about that, too - then let's not pretend that drivers are exemplary, better than cyclists, or even trying to obey traffic laws. Their behavior is, on the whole, more flagrant, more pervasive, and more unsafe. I think that's kind of the resentment behind this campaign, such as it is. It's like - fine, let's stop running red lights. But stop parking the protected bike lanes, already - such an asshole move.



Vilda said:

You know what you don't want? The enforce MCC 9-52-010(b) - that's: Obey Traffic Control Device The regulations in the Traffic Code applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any roadway or public sidewalk or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated herein.

Or MCC 9-52-010 A, B & C Bicycles-Operation-Rights and duties - Basically saying we have to obey all the traffic rules.

And since the rules have not been amended for bikes yet perhaps ignoring the moron in the bike lane and going around might be the right solution. Cause you know, no twitter campaign has ever backfired. And cars don't out number bikes at all...

I'm just here for the show.

Permalink Reply by Walter Dworak on August 1, 2014 at 11:04am

Yeah....I don't see how a person comes on this forum and comes to the conclusion that cyclists following the law is something we *don't* want. Obviously we can't have both things right?

Simon Phearson said:

By all means, let's enforce all of the traffic laws. While I am diligent about observing traffic rules while riding in traffic, I am increasingly dissuaded from that diligence as I watch cars treat bike lanes like loading zones, parking spots, extended right turn lanes, "buffers" for swerving out of their lane, etc., to say nothing of the near-total lack of signaled turns and lane changes, unsafe and illegal passing distances, red lights treated as "orange" lights, blocked intersections, texting and cell-phone-handling drivers, and - gasp! - speeding. All illegal. All unsafe. All, for what it's worth, a greater contribution to headache-inducing traffic congestion than anything cyclists are doing.

If cyclists are to be called out on their bad behavior - and I can go on about that, too - then let's not pretend that drivers are exemplary, better than cyclists, or even trying to obey traffic laws. Their behavior is, on the whole, more flagrant, more pervasive, and more unsafe. I think that's kind of the resentment behind this campaign, such as it is. It's like - fine, let's stop running red lights. But stop parking the protected bike lanes, already - such an asshole move.



Vilda said:

You know what you don't want? The enforce MCC 9-52-010(b) - that's: Obey Traffic Control Device The regulations in the Traffic Code applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any roadway or public sidewalk or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated herein.

Or MCC 9-52-010 A, B & C Bicycles-Operation-Rights and duties - Basically saying we have to obey all the traffic rules.

And since the rules have not been amended for bikes yet perhaps ignoring the moron in the bike lane and going around might be the right solution. Cause you know, no twitter campaign has ever backfired. And cars don't out number bikes at all...

I'm just here for the show.

Permalink Reply by Vilda on August 1, 2014 at 11:51am

Hello Simon, Hello Walter... I'm enjoying my popcorn so far ;-)

Permalink Reply by Davo on August 1, 2014 at 12:20pm

Permalink Reply by Josh L. on August 1, 2014 at 12:24pm

This morning Clark Street was a disaster on Southbound Street.  The bus bike only lane was filled with cars parked, cars stopped, and delivery trucks. I must have been riding outside the lane for 1/3 of my drive.

Who can we call at the City to address this? CPD?  Do you call a precinct or general number?

Permalink Reply by Walter Dworak on August 1, 2014 at 12:29pm

Yeah, took that bait hook line and sinker.

Davo said:

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on August 1, 2014 at 2:07pm

One of my favorites is the pedestrians waiting for their taxi or lyft to pick them up in the bike lane.

I overheard a conversation that the Dutch are very aggressive with those types. Me, I just ring my bell then resort to my airhorn if they really need to wake up.

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 1, 2014 at 2:37pm

After having this image posted on the internet, I have no doubt this woman deeply regrets her actions and will never set foot in a bike lane again.

Juan 2-8 mi. said:

One of my favorites is the pedestrians waiting for their taxi or lyft to pick them up in the bike lane.

I overheard a conversation that the Dutch are very aggressive with those types. Me, I just ring my bell then resort to my airhorn if they really need to wake up.

Permalink Reply by R W on August 2, 2014 at 1:53pm

Just posted some new ones from Dearborn this AM. Anyone gotten a response from any of the tagged parties?

Permalink Reply by Clement Jett on August 2, 2014 at 2:33pm
Awesome. I haven't gotten any replies, but I view this as a long term strategy to eventually convince the city to start mailing tickets for pictures we send in. Wishful thinking, I know
Permalink Reply by Not too hip on August 2, 2014 at 7:33pm

You are wrong. Most cyclists in the city are far worse than drivers. I see it every day and I don't blame drivers for being pissed. As someone who rides I am often upset with the people representing bicycles to the world.

Simon Phearson said:

By all means, let's enforce all of the traffic laws. While I am diligent about observing traffic rules while riding in traffic, I am increasingly dissuaded from that diligence as I watch cars treat bike lanes like loading zones, parking spots, extended right turn lanes, "buffers" for swerving out of their lane, etc., to say nothing of the near-total lack of signaled turns and lane changes, unsafe and illegal passing distances, red lights treated as "orange" lights, blocked intersections, texting and cell-phone-handling drivers, and - gasp! - speeding. All illegal. All unsafe. All, for what it's worth, a greater contribution to headache-inducing traffic congestion than anything cyclists are doing.

If cyclists are to be called out on their bad behavior - and I can go on about that, too - then let's not pretend that drivers are exemplary, better than cyclists, or even trying to obey traffic laws. Their behavior is, on the whole, more flagrant, more pervasive, and more unsafe. I think that's kind of the resentment behind this campaign, such as it is. It's like - fine, let's stop running red lights. But stop parking the protected bike lanes, already - such an asshole move.



Vilda said:

You know what you don't want? The enforce MCC 9-52-010(b) - that's: Obey Traffic Control Device The regulations in the Traffic Code applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any roadway or public sidewalk or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated herein.

Or MCC 9-52-010 A, B & C Bicycles-Operation-Rights and duties - Basically saying we have to obey all the traffic rules.

And since the rules have not been amended for bikes yet perhaps ignoring the moron in the bike lane and going around might be the right solution. Cause you know, no twitter campaign has ever backfired. And cars don't out number bikes at all...

I'm just here for the show.

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