Bike Lane Violations Florence Oregon Parking: May 2009

>> Wednesday, May 27, 2009

I park here because ...

There's space to park in the driveway. But according to lil Tracker owner the chief of police told her that this is not a bike lane.

overlook violations for the greater good?

>> Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Why park in the driveway if you can park in the bike lane.

Arizona - Florence welcomes you

>> Monday, May 18, 2009

You might call this cactus parking but here it's called Bike Lane Parking and it is a violation.

Welcome to Florence and now go home!

Does this look like a parking lane?

>> Sunday, May 17, 2009

Unprofessionel Florence Police

>> Thursday, May 14, 2009

This bike lane violation was reported at 3.00 P.M. I wasn't taken serious, the lady at the reception didn't even border to ask where the violation took place.

1 hour later I checked the same place. There was another additional vehicle parked so I went back to Florence Police and complained again. I received their standard answer: "the bike lane is not properly marked" which is total bullshit! I insisted to talk to an officer. After 15 minutes waiting time I got to talk to Gabe Glowacki. Gabe was trying to convince me that it is OK to park halfway on the sidewalk and halfway in the bike lane!!!!!!!!!!! He did even a drawing to make it very clear?!

Oregon Driver Manual 2007-2009: A solid white line with a bicycle symbol on the side of the road means this is an area for bicycle traffic only. (Page 26)

Do not drive on a bicycle lane. You may cross a bicycle lane, such as when turning or when entering or leaving an alley, private road, or driveway. Do not move into a bicycle lane in preparation for a turn. (Page 76)

Drivers need to remember that road hazards not easily seen by drivers of cars or trucks may hamper a bicyclist. These hazards could include potholes, glass, litter, storm grates, and railroad crossings, as well as opened doors of parked vehicles. Any of these items could cause a bicyclist to move into your path or to slow down. Give bicyclists plenty of clearance on the street so they will have room to move around these hazards. (Page 77)

Florence Police mission: To achieve true success, the Department must win and retain the confidence and respect of the public, which it serves ...

Lil Tracker

>> Tuesday, May 12, 2009

I park since 25 years here ...

There's space in your driveway, isn't there.

Big Truck - small ...

After I took this shot my friends cell rang and he answered. It looked like he was calling the cops. Quickest reparking ever! And, I am not sorry I pissed you off eh!

FREE FOR ALL?

>> Saturday, May 9, 2009

I bet you ten to one that you can't park in a bike lane in Sacramento!

Why don't they pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting anybody from learning anything? If it works as well as prohibition did, in five years Americans would be the smartest race of people on Earth.

Blocked Left AND Right

>> Thursday, May 7, 2009

Hard to top this one here!

Not that there wasn't any space in the driveway ...

Half street and half bike lane parking.

God must love stupid people, he made so many.

I have always parked here

There's enough space for a bicycle to get by ...

Light travels faster than sound. That's why most people seem bright until you hear them speak

After a short chat this car was suddently parked in the driveway -

and thanx!

It's ok - come back again

>> Sunday, May 3, 2009

The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it.

Controversial

30 Minute parking in the bike lane, in front of a bike path. Only in Florence - "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."

Kingwood north of Airport Rd

Safe for cyclists and pedestrian. THANKS!

Public Works

City of Florence truck in the Bike Lane. Friendly guy, even admitted that most bike lanes are not marked but it doesn't fix the problem.

This guy here is parking right behind the Public Works truck. If they can park here I sure can do the same ...

You again!

Walking isn't a lost art - one must, by some means, get to the garage.

more Bike Path

Munsel Creek Bike Path, east of Spruce Street. Sweet lil ride.

Spruce Steet off Munsel Lake Rd

Very few Bike Lanes in Florence are marked like this one here.

Thanks! This should be clear to most car people. Daz a Bike Lane ...

No parking any time in a Bike Lane. We need more of this in Florence.

Some folks are wise and some are otherwise!

Sidewalk & Bike Lane Parking

>> Saturday, May 2, 2009

All ok, you are in Florence ...

iBike & iPark in the Bike Lane too

Lightning Trouble

The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.

Road & Bike Lane Parking

If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people?

Just visiting here

>> Friday, May 1, 2009

You can swim all day in the Sea of Knowledge and still come out completely dry.

No problems on 42nd?

No known issues on 42nd - really? Look under labels - 42nd ...

I know but its ok here

Yard worker said: I know it's a bike lane but it's ok here (in Florence?)

30 Min Parking in a Bike Lane?

We wonder if this is legal ...

... 30 minutes parking in this marked and signed bike lane

just across from Spruce St & 28th Place

The gated entrances should be designed to allow vehicles to turn around within the driveway, without backing into the adjacent street, and supply sufficient storage for vehicle queues without impacting traffic flow along Spruce Street.

Bike Path

This is a nice bike path along the creek. No cars here eh!

Bike Lane Stencil Placement

Stencils should be placed after most intersections; this alerts drivers and bicyclists entering the roadway of the exclusive nature of the bike lanes. Stencils should be placed after every intersection where a parking lane is placed between the bike lane and the curb.

Supplementary stencils may also be placed at the end of a block, to warn cyclists not to enter a bike lane on the wrong side of the road.

Additional stencils may be placed on long sections of roadway with no intersections. A rule of thumb for appropriate spacing

is: multiply designated travel speed (in MPH) by 40. For example, in a 35 MPH speed zone, stencils may be placed
approximately every 1400 feet. Metric formula: speed times 7; e.g., appropriate spacing in a 60 km/h zone is approximately 400 m.

Care must be taken to avoid placing stencils in an area where motor vehicles are expected to cross a bike lane - usually
driveways and the area immediately after an intersection.

Bike Lane on Kingwood

City Council Minutes – January 13, 2003

Councilor Osbon asked if staff was taking the bike lane out of Kingwood; she had heard the bike sign was gone and the stripes on the street were being eliminated.

PWD Lanfear said the signs must have been stolen and where there was an 8” shoulder line there was no parking allowed.

Mayor Burns said that council had received an email regarding the bike lane and said that there was a petition given to the council that requested that the bike lanes between 9th and 10th Streets not be taken out; but nothing from 15th Street North.

PWD Lanfear said the council about 5 years ago, directed staff not to keep repainting the bike lane between 9th and 10th Streets because it is residential and people wanted to park in front of their own homes. He said from 10th on, it was still designated as a bike lane and there was no legal parking on the street.

Recommandations for Florence

Bicycle Lane Definition
(Oregon Administrative Rules, OAR 734-20-055)

A bicycle lane as defined by ORS 801.155(6) shall be separated from the adjacent roadway by a single, solid eight-inch wide white stripe.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 810
Stats. Implemented: ORS 810.200
Hist.: 1 OTC 9-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 5-17-79; 1 OTC 19-1979, f. & ef. 9-14-79

Improving the quality of life for citizens and visitors by providing a safe and effective transportation system to residences, employers, services, social, and recreational opportunities.

Creating additional opportunities to enhance the City as a tourist destination.

Adding multi-use paths for non-automotive users (e.g. walkers, runners strollers, wheelchair users, roller skaters and bicyclists)

Striping and signing of existing bike lanes and raising driver awardness towards the problems associated with blocking bike lanes.

Enforcing Bike Lane Violation

OREGON LAW RELATING BICYCLES LANES

Fortunately, the new Oregon Driver Manual (5/98) includes a section on bicycles and it contains three new bulleted sections about bicycle lanes as follows:

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Do not drive on a bicycle lane. You may cross a bicycle lane when turning or when entering or leaving an alley, private road or driveway. You may use a bicycle lane as part of an official duty, such as delivering mail. Farm equipment may briefly use a bicycle lane to let other traffic pass. You must yield to bicycles in a bicycle lane or on a sidewalk before you turn across the lane or sidewalk. You may not park any motorized vehicle on a bicycle path or lane.

Chapter 811.550 —
Rules of the Road for Drivers
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/811.html

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§ 811.440¹
When motor vehicles may operate in bicycle lanes

(1)
A person may operate a moped on a bicycle lane that is immediately adjacent to the roadway only while the moped is being exclusively powered by human power.

(2)
A person may operate a motor vehicle upon a bicycle lane when:

(a)
Making a turn;

(b)
Entering or leaving an alley, private road or driveway; or

(c)
Required in the course of official duty.

(3)
An implement of husbandry may momentarily cross into a bicycle lane to permit other vehicles to overtake and pass the implement of husbandry.

(4)
A person may operate a motorized wheelchair on a bicycle lane or path.

(5)
A person may operate a motor assisted scooter on a bicycle lane or path.

(6)
A person may operate an electric personal assistive mobility device on a bicycle lane or path. [1983 c.338 §645; 1991 c.417 §1; 2001 c.749 §24; 2003 c.341 §8]

1 Legislative Counsel Committee, CHAPTER 811—Rules of the Road for Drivers, http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/811.html

I PARKED IN A BIKE LANE

Did you receive a little present from a concerned citizen recently? He or she may have wanted to remind you that your choice to block a bike lane was unsafe and probably illegal. Parking in, double parking in, or otherwise blocking a designated bicycle passageway forces cyclists (and others using this lane) to ride into the street, possibly blocking traffic and placing the cyclist in harm's way.

Think: car moving at 45 mph and bike moving at 10 mph. What fun! Bike lanes are there for a reason. Please be respectful in the future.

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