Ever heard of Directional Requirements for biking on sidewalks? We were chatting about that topic with a local attorney, which led to today’s post. Californians, note Spriesterbach v. Holland cited in this post: https://bikemonterey.org/directional-requirements-for-bicycle-riding-on-sidewalks.html

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Directional Requirements for Biking on Sidewalks in Monterey County | Bicycling Monterey | Resources for Anywhere & Monterey County Biking Information Hub

@bikemonterey Good to know. I almost ran into two other road cyclists the other day going the wrong way on the bike lane!!!
@ai6yr We see wrong-way on roadway happening here too. https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/115580260155936571
@bikemonterey Wow, they cite for that there? Interesting.

@ai6yr No, TMK, NO CITATIONS for that have been issued in our county. However, note in https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/personal-safety our related mention—quoted below.

Coming off a sidewalk into a roadway (as pictured below) requires extra caution, as one Monterey County dad was sadly reminded. Reports indicated the father “rode his bicycle off the sidewalk” and “entered the street by using a crosswalk” before being struck: https://www.ksbw.com/article/2-kids-run-over-dragged-by-car-in-salinas/1049920

Also, Ben, crosswalks are one topic we highlight in https://bikemonterey.org/resources/resources-on-riding-skills-bike-laws-and-safetyhttps://bikemonterey.org/sidewalks-and-crosswalks.html.

3. Bicycle Riding Skills, Bike Safety, and California Bike Laws—for Children, Teens, and Adults | Bicycling Monterey | Resources for Anywhere & Monterey County Biking Information Hub