06-12-2018, 06:37 AM
(06-11-2018, 11:21 PM)panamaniac Wrote:(06-11-2018, 08:51 PM)jeffster Wrote: All I can recall regarding the WRPS is that you weren't 'allowed' to pass any bikes in any sharrow lane. I know this because I passed a bike and got pulled over by WRPS.
Then watching the news today I found out I did nothing wrong. Problem is no one is on the same page.
As long as you maintain the minimum distance from the cyclist, I'm not sure how passing could be an infraction.
You know, upon thinking about it a bit longer, trying to recall the situation; it happened about a week into them having the markings. Perhaps a bigger issue was that I passed a police officer on his bike. That said, he explained at that time, that when a bicyclist is on the road, you have to follow single file.
I think what's missing is "Do not pass" signs.
I learned from before that officers don't like to be passed, period. I did this on highway 8 going toward the 401, I wasn't speeding, but the officer wasn't impressed I would pass him (it was WRPS on an OPP enforced road)...either way, I asked what he could charge me with, and he was like, "You should never pass an officer..." It's not a law under the HTA, and he couldn't write me up on anything.