[*BCM*] riding on a walk signal

[Eric A. Stratton]

I know in FL, you can not get points on your license, as no license  
is required to ride a bike.  They just ask for it for ID purposes  
(ie, so they know who they are writing the ticket for).

-E

On Sep 19, 2007, at 10:39 PM, Jim Leonard wrote:

> On Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 05:09:35PM -0700, Mike Costa wrote:
>> Thanks for the info everyone!
>>
>> remember to look around for the cops at a walk signal
>> or you can get points on your licence for a moving
>> violation! :-)
>
> umm, no.  You explicitly can't get points on your license for bicycle
> infractions.  And if the officer writing the ticket fails to write on
> the ticket that the infraction occurred on bicycle then that is
> considered a defense against the charges.  And I'm quite frustrated
> because I'm having trouble finding that in the MGL.  Could it be that
> this is part of the bicycle bill that is being pushed through the  
> state
> legislature?  Regardless, I'm rather certain that infractions on  
> bicycle
> do not go on your license.
>
> --jim
>
>>
>>
>> --- Jon Ramos <jontramos at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I think the cop is correct... however, I often begin
>>> to ride during the walk signal, before the cars
>>> start to go, because it gives me a chance to
>>> establish my place in traffic (so cars can see me
>>> better).  Might be illeagal, but I think is is
>>> safer.
>>>
>>> Side question: Are mopeds / vespas allowed in the
>>> bike lane?  I was almost hit by one the other day,
>>> when he entered the bike lane and I was not
>>> anticipating it.
>>>
>>> - Jon
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>> From: Mike Costa <keckdj at yahoo.com>
>>> To: Boston Critical Mass
>>> <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 7:27:24 AM
>>> Subject: [*BCM*] riding on a walk signal
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm not sure where to find out this information but
>>> what is he technical law concerning riding your bike
>>> across an intersection with a walk signal?  I ask
>>> because I was pulled over by a cop and he nearly
>>> gave
>>> me a ticket for "driving through a red light"
>>> saying
>>> that my bike is technically a vehicle.
>>>
>>> I was in the street, not the side walk, and I came
>>> to
>>> a stop before I did it (so I didnt just speed
>>> through
>>> the  intersection carelessly).
>>>
>>> I dont want to start a rant, just wondering the law
>>> and where I can find out info like this.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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