Bike Lane Violations Florence Oregon Parking: 2010

Good News

>> Tuesday, November 2, 2010

The City of Florence took up enforcement action against parking in bicycle lanes.

There are more good news for pedestrians and cyclists in Florence:
The city is currently updating its Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Transportation System Plan (TSP), Community Transit Plan andCapital Improvement Program (CIP) to ensure that urbanization of the Urban Growth Boundary occurs in an integrated, connected manner that facilitates use of alternative modes, reduces reliance on the automobile, reduces use of state highways for local travel, provides certainty about planned transportation investments to encourage economic development and lowers future emissions.

To stay informed keep an eye on following sites:
- City of Florence
- Florence Transportation System Plan
- Walk & Bike Florence

Parking in a Bike Lane is a Class D Violation Fine of $142.00

>> Sunday, May 23, 2010

Click on the image above for full size
and thanks!

OR ATG 366

>> Saturday, May 22, 2010

On March 28, 2010 Officer Lan Larson talked to this guy and explained that there's no parking in a Bike Lane, exactly here at this place. It had a big impact on him ...

Bike Lane parking is a Class D violation with a fine of $142.00. That's the only language some folks seem to understand.

OR 00647

>> Thursday, May 20, 2010

OR 433 DMF

Not for the first time. Where is the promised Florence Police enforcement????

OR 927 DMV

OR 433 DMF

>> Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Missing license plate and double lane parking

Oregon 797 BKR

>> Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Oregon QXT 349

>> Saturday, May 8, 2010

Oregon STD 148

Oregon SL 47884

>> Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Oregon YVK 198 again

>> Friday, April 23, 2010

Please do not hire painter that ignore the Law!

Vandalism at Oak Street

>> Thursday, April 22, 2010

Oregon YVK 198

Oregon 811 CVT parks daily here

Oregon 519 CXG 3rd time in the Bike Lane

>> Tuesday, April 13, 2010

This is getting old now. Oregon 519 CXG got reported to the Florence Police at 4.45 P.M. today.

Officer Shawn Morgan said he would go over and talk to these folks. Next time a claim will be filed.

Oregon 811 CVT parks daily here

Oregon 519 CXG 2th time on this blog

>> Tuesday, April 6, 2010

3653 Oak Street - this is the place where the law gets ignored, almost daily!

Oregon HDI 089

>> Thursday, April 1, 2010

Florence Police doing its Job!

>> Sunday, March 28, 2010

Shortly after taking the photos below a Florence Police Officer happen to drive by. It was very clear to Officer Len Larson that there's absolutely no parking in a Bike Lane. IT'S THE LAW!

... and thanks. Florence cyclists appreciate your effort.

Oregon ATG 366

Oregon 575 DKC

People for Bikes

>> Saturday, March 27, 2010

People for bikes link

Oregon TRY 498

>> Thursday, March 18, 2010

Oregon ZBV 216

>> Sunday, March 14, 2010

Oregon WTS 895

>> Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Burch roofing Florence in the bike lane? NOT RECOMMENDED!

Oregon 128 CBM

>> Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Oregon 175 EJZ

>> Monday, February 15, 2010

Affordable Foods in Florence can't afford to follow the law

Oregon WZW 213

>> Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Travis Williams Florence Home improvements & Repairs ...

... blocking traffic and blocking bike lane

OREGON CK 00647

>> Saturday, January 30, 2010

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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