Tickets for Speeding Bikers

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

To try to get cyclists to slow down, hopefully preventing any more accidents with pedestrians, police say they will start handing out tickets to speeding bikers in Prospect Park. According to Park Slope Patch, the 78th Precinct will start by distributing flyers that outline the rules of the main drive this weekend…and then come the tickets, which will be issued for reckless riding.

In case you need a refresher, here are some of the biking rules of the park drives:

• Pedestrians always have the right of way.
• Cycling is permitted only on the main Park roadway, Center Drive, and Well House Drive. Cycling is not permitted on Park paths.
• The speed limit on the Drive is 25 mph.
• Cyclists must travel in a counter-clockwise direction and obey all traffic signals.
• When the Park Drive is closed to motor vehicles, use traffic lanes – the recreation lane is for runners and walkers.
• When the Park Drive is open to motor vehicles, use the right half of the recreation lane.
• By law, bicycles must be equipped with bells or similar warning device. Helmets are required for children under 14, and are suggested for everyone.
• By law, bicycles must be equipped with front and rear lights when operating before dawn and after dusk.
• Do not wear headphones.
• Signal for turns and lane changes. Be cautious when passing others and warn them of your presence.
• Only one rider per bicycle.
• Do not bike with dogs on a leash.
• Carry ID at all times.

    - Mary

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    • http://www.facebook.com/chargeorge Charles George

      I’d like to see them adopt the idaho stop for cyclists on the red lights, and then enforce the hell out of it, I think that would be more effective than trying to get bikers to come to a full stop at every light. 

    • Native Kensington Resident

      I bike to work every day, 100 miles a week. If I see people in or around a bike lane I just slow down. Common sense and nothing else. But then again I’m 54 years old and could not give a shit about going fast.

    • http://www.nopointstraffictickets.com Traffic Ticket Toronto

      Being a biker is no different than being a car driver. You have to obey the same rules, even be more careful, because nothing can protect you as you would be in a car. The penalties for breaking the traffic law are the same, speeding tickets, traffic tickets, everything is available for a biker too. Or should I say cycler, in order not to mix them up with motorcycle drivers.

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