Posted: Thu, Sep 13th
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: Deliverance of the bird manDear Bob,I thought you might like to address this in your column. We were ona group ride in deepest darkest West Virginia and a car passed with oncomingtraffic, mere inches from our handlebars.This yahoo move was obviously for the purpose of aggression in thatthere was a stop ...
Posted: Thu, Aug 2nd
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: Your papers, pleaseDear BobI live and bike in Texas. A few weeks ago friends in a cycling club were stopped and cited for failure to stop at a 4-way stop sign. Having ridden a few times with the group, I believe the officer to be correct, as the group rarely stopped at 4-way stop signs. However, ...
Posted: Thu, Jul 12th
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: Two-by-two - Part 2Dear Readers,In mylast Legally Speaking column, we had a question from R.H. about ridingtwo abreast while pacelining in Pennsylvania. In this column, we have afew more questions about pacelining. First up is a question from readerG.F., who writes from Wisconsin to ask:Dear ...
Posted: Thu, Jun 21st
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: Two-by-two?Hi Bob,First of all thanks for the "Legally Speaking" column. It's informative, sometimes empowering and always interesting.
On a group ride last week on a country road with no auto traffic about 10 of us were pace-lining. As we came around a bend we startled a man walking ...
Posted: Thu, May 24th
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: Insurance for commuters?Greetings Bob,Coming from Germany and now cycling in Atlanta, mostly as a commuter, I havethe following question: Would you know of an insurance I could enroll in that covers two example situations:Aa car hits me and my bike - I am injured, the bike is damaged and the driver ...
Posted: Fri, Mar 16th
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: Points is PointsDear Bob,I always enjoy reading your column. Lately though, I haven’t seen your column, which has been kind of disappointing for me. Where have you been? Are you still writing your column? I hope so.Anyway, last weekend, I had the pleasant surprise of seeing you speak at the ...
Posted: Thu, Jan 18th
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: Too close for comfortDear Bob,I am getting ready for the new season of racing and am planning out my training schedule in preparation for the spring races. My teammateand I want to work on our leg speed and plan to motor-pace behind my car.Can I get a ticket for pacing him like this?Peter S.Eugene, ...
Posted: Thu, Nov 30th
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: The importance of being conspicuousDear Bob,I’m a triathlete and regularly enjoy reading your column. Your recent column on lights and reflectors (see "ReflectedGlory") reminded me of a topic of debate between me and some friends. We’re hoping you can settle it. One day, during a particularly heavy fog, I ...
Posted: Thu, Oct 26th
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: Reflected gloryBob,I have a question regarding riding at night. I'm a Minnesota commuter and commute using a generally accepted excellent setup – a Niterider 15 watt headlight with a Niterider blinking taillight. But Minnesota statutes 169.222 subsection 6 says:(a) No person shall ...
Posted: Thu, Oct 12th
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: When is a crosswalk not a crosswalk?Dear Bob,Your September 7 column on crosswalks (See "CrossingGuard") hit close to home here in Minnesota. Under Minnesota law andas discussed by the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices}, mid-blockcrossings can (and of course do) exist. The MUTCD explicitly states thatwhen ...
Posted: Thu, Sep 7th
Legally Speaking with Bob Mionske: Crossing guardDear Bob,I don't remember if you've covered this question. This has come up a number of times in our club lately. Is it legal to ride across an intersection in the crosswalk? Are you considered a pedestrian or bicyclist if you are hit by a vehicle while riding your ...
Posted: Thu, Aug 17th
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: How do you defend yourself in a doping case?Dear Readers,Last week we looked at the process in an anti-doping violation case [See Thestraight dope on the Landis case]. I received more e-mail about this column than any other I have submitted for publication. Much (nearly all) of the correspondence was appreciative of the ...
