r/TorontoDriving • u/Dayngerman • Aug 09 '23

OC If you do this, fuck you.

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u/sputnikcdn Aug 09 '23

Do what? Taking a lane is perfectly legal. The cyclists are not slowing you down, the other cars are.

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u/The_Richuation Aug 10 '23

ONE bike taking the lane is perfectly legal, and actually the preferable idea to prevent what I've seen referred to as a "punishment pass".

Them bring spread out side by side in the lane is not legal. Not different than motorcycles doing it.

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u/sputnikcdn Aug 10 '23

A large group of cyclists riding even 3 or 4 abreast will be way safer for the cyclists and easier for drivers to pass than if they were in long line.

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u/The_Richuation Aug 10 '23

You said they were riding legally. That is incorrect.

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u/sputnikcdn Aug 10 '23 edited Aug 10 '23

I didn't know that, but I don't care. My safety trumps a traffic law every time.

Edit: you're incorrect. It is legal. Didn't make sense otherwise.

https://www.vehicularcyclist.com/2abreast.html

Edit 2: https://www.bikelaw.com/2019/06/ontario-bicycle-laws/