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Without further information, I have no reason to think that the scenario you described is illegal. In fact, I've seen any number of motorists, motorcyclists, a

Without further information, I have no reason to think that the scenario you described is illegal. In fact, I've seen any number of motorists, motorcyclists, and cyclists do exactly that. Incidentally, the whole notion of cyclists being subject to the same laws as cars is rather ridiculous. Bicycles are not cars, just as cars are not "road train" semis.

antidoh 14y ago
"Without further information, I have no reason to think that the scenario you described is illegal." It depends on where and when you are. Traffic laws vary from place to place, and change over time. According to wikipedia, u-turns are generally legal in Indiana and generally illegal in Oregon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-turn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-turn In Colorado, u-turns are subjectively legal under safe conditions. http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1212657832969 http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/12126578... In Colorado, you will be fined and assessed costs and points for a subjectively illegal u-turn: http://www.denvertrafficlawyer.com/index.php/legal-services2/traffic-tickets-a-driving-charges/illegal-u-turn http://www.denvertrafficlawyer.com/index.php/legal-services2... I don't know what "points" means to a bicyclist, or one who has or doesn't have a driver license.
- nknight 14y ago
  Yes, Oregon's U-turn law is a constant source of annoyance in the pacific northwest. Meanwhile, if U-turns were made illegal in California, navigating the bay area would have a twilight zone quality to it.
hughw 14y ago
I've been told it's illegal here in Texas -- evading a stop light. I can't find the Texas law saying so, at least not after 5 minutes of searching.
mc32 14y ago
>Incidentally, the whole notion of cyclists being subject to the same laws as cars is rather ridiculous. That may very well be how you feel; but, according to California vehicle code, bicycles and automobiles are bound by pretty much the same traffic laws, with few differences --such as a few sidewalk exceptions, having to keep right, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_law_in_California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_law_in_California

antidoh 14y ago

"Without further information, I have no reason to think that the scenario you described is illegal." It depends on where and when you are. Traffic laws vary from place to place, and change over time. According to wikipedia, u-turns are generally legal in Indiana and generally illegal in Oregon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-turn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-turn In Colorado, u-turns are subjectively legal under safe conditions. http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1212657832969 http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/12126578... In Colorado, you will be fined and assessed costs and points for a subjectively illegal u-turn: http://www.denvertrafficlawyer.com/index.php/legal-services2/traffic-tickets-a-driving-charges/illegal-u-turn http://www.denvertrafficlawyer.com/index.php/legal-services2... I don't know what "points" means to a bicyclist, or one who has or doesn't have a driver license.

nknight 14y ago
Yes, Oregon's U-turn law is a constant source of annoyance in the pacific northwest. Meanwhile, if U-turns were made illegal in California, navigating the bay area would have a twilight zone quality to it.

hughw 14y ago

I've been told it's illegal here in Texas -- evading a stop light. I can't find the Texas law saying so, at least not after 5 minutes of searching.

mc32 14y ago

>Incidentally, the whole notion of cyclists being subject to the same laws as cars is rather ridiculous. That may very well be how you feel; but, according to California vehicle code, bicycles and automobiles are bound by pretty much the same traffic laws, with few differences --such as a few sidewalk exceptions, having to keep right, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_law_in_California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_law_in_California