Driving on the bike path

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Mar 28, '08 · 10:12 AM5,356

The other day I deleted a thread about this because there was subsequent confusion about who the driver was and I didn't want the innocent to suffer.

I don't think many people drive on the bike path, which along with driving on the shoulder is illegal for obvious reasons. In my opinion, if you live in the area and do this regularly you should be in jail. If you are doing it out of anger and frustration to get around traffic you should also not have a license. If you are a business owner and you are doing it then you should not have a business here. You are going to kill one of your customers and then you will see the inside of a prison cell for a very long time. Your life and your family will be ruined and getting to work on time or making a delivery on time will no longer be your problem.

There were a couple of winesses and a few others who have witnessed similar reckless behavior by the same person. I know this message will get back to him. To this person I say, imagine if one of your own children were killed by a reckless driver on the road, and keep that thought in mind every time you get behind the wheel. I doubt you make more money by rushing, you certainly will make less money (and probably already are) by having a bad reputation.

Let's all slow down and enjoy paradise. ;-)

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Beach Lover

Mar 28, '08 · 10:21 AM#2

Thanks Kurt :clap:

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 12:38 PM#3

Thank you so much for sharing this. A very diplomatic way to get a very serious message across without naming specific names.

This situation of the danger of the bike path bothered me and my daughter so much; that my daughter due to witnessing numerous people including local delivery services doing this while riding her bike along 30-A;felt very uncomfortable riding her bike on the path.

I purchased her a membership at a local fitness club instead. Such a shame because when she first got to SoWal, the first thing she was excited about was the bike path and we got her a good used bike.

Endangering anyone is not worth the few minutes saved. I not sure rushing saves time anyway, I always find those that rush past me, only rush to the next traffic light and wait while I approach doing the posted speed, get the green light and go on. I call it Good Driver Karma.

needs to get out more

Mar 28, '08 · 12:44 PM#4

I will say again; I have never driven on the bike path. There is absolutely no reason to.

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 1:18 PM#5

Even parking on it can be very dangerous to riders who then have to go around them blindly on the street, or run smack into them at night! :whack:

:bicycle:

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 1:22 PM#6

If my smilies worked, I'd be clapping a ton.We are all down here to enjoy life, not just a few handful of people. You're not saving a few minutes of time, you are risking everyone's lives and probably going to lose more than a few of your own via the examples Kurt posted above.It scares the crap out of me with the idea of biking down the path with my 3 little ones and the way people recklessly drive on it, cut around people on it and don't look when going across it.

beats on hood

Mar 28, '08 · 1:24 PM#7

Many times driving eastbound on Thirty-A in Seagrove, we've used the bike path to go around someone waiting a long time to turn left into Tom Thumb. Of course, we look for people on the bike path. I guess that's a bad thing to do, Kurt? If so, we won't do it again.

I plan to post a sign at our house for our guests reminding them to please be careful pulling out of our street. It's almost impossible to see people on the bike path due to shrubbery that blocks the view.

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 1:45 PM#8

If my smilies worked, I'd be clapping a ton.We are all down here to enjoy life, not just a few handful of people. You're not saving a few minutes of time, you are risking everyone's lives and probably going to lose more than a few of your own via the examples Kurt posted above.It scares the crap out of me with the idea of biking down the path with my 3 little ones and the way people recklessly drive on it, cut around people on it and don't look when going across it.

SoWal Expert

Mar 28, '08 · 3:01 PM#9

Saw a SUV parked on the T. Trail the other day, blocking everyone from using the path, and the only way around the SUV, was in the street. A family of five were waiting on traffic so they could go into the lane of the oncoming traffic to go around the violator. Telling some people how to behave seems so pointless, because they are selfish and care only about themselves.

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 4:40 PM#10

I wonder if a photograph of the offending vehicle shown to the local authorities would yield any assistance. License number included. :angry:

It would be funnny is someone carefully took a bicycle tire and rolled it up and over the hood, up the windshield and down the back to leave a tire impression in the dust just to make the owners of the vehicle scratch their heads a lot when they got back.

SoWal Expert

Mar 28, '08 · 4:41 PM#11

There is no reason to EVER drive or park on the bike path!

No exceptions, no excuses!

SWGB

Mar 28, '08 · 4:52 PM#12

Many times driving eastbound on Thirty-A in Seagrove, we've used the bike path to go around someone waiting a long time to turn left into Tom Thumb. Of course, we look for people on the bike path. I guess that's a bad thing to do, Kurt? If so, we won't do it again.

I plan to post a sign at our house for our guests reminding them to please be careful pulling out of our street. It's almost impossible to see people on the bike path due to shrubbery that blocks the view.

I know that spot exactly, and it is a royal pain to try and pull out. You have to come to a complete stop and then ever so carefully inch forward. I used to honk my horn to give a warning, but then traffic on 30A gets confused. Maybe the county could install some mirrors like some communities have done? :idontno:

Saw a SUV parked on the T. Trail the other day, blocking everyone from using the path, and the only way around the SUV, was in the street. A family of five were waiting on traffic so they could go into the lane of the oncoming traffic to go around the violator. Telling some people how to behave seems so pointless, because they are selfish and care only about themselves.

Can pedestrians and bicyclists do like the fire department and smash the windows to get thru?

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 5:03 PM#13

I wonder if a photograph of the offending vehicle shown to the local authorities would yield any assistance. License number included. :angry:

It would be funnny is someone carefully took a bicycle tire and rolled it up and over the hood, up the windshield and down the back to leave a tire impression in the dust just to make the owners of the vehicle scratch their heads a lot when they got back.

If there was a place to post them on the internet, would you?

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 5:45 PM#14

I would just call the authorities and report it as a safety hazard. Give them the tags, location and description and let them deal with it.

needs to get out more

Mar 28, '08 · 5:52 PM#15

If there was a place to post them on the internet, would you?

here

SWGB

Mar 28, '08 · 6:27 PM#16

here

Love it, might have to have some of those printed up.

Beach Lover

Mar 28, '08 · 7:03 PM#17

here

That is the coolest idea!! I think I'm going to play some pranks at work with the notices of course only with people that will appreciate the humor. :clap:

Edited Mar 28, '08 · 7:04 PM

beats on hood

Mar 28, '08 · 7:13 PM#18

here

AWESOME! I can *so* use this.

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 7:39 PM#19

here

Brilliant!!!! Why can't I think of starting something like that?

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 8:16 PM#20

here

Beach Lover

Mar 28, '08 · 8:53 PM#21

When driving down the bike path (at 3:00 AM), I have found it to be quite narrow. Should we petition SoWal for a wider bike path so that we (I) don't scratch the side of our (my) truck(s) going home?

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 9:04 PM#22

OK people I'll say this again, if ya don't like my driving stay off the bike path. :floor:

Are you kidding me? I really love jumping the hood of cars when they pull up to the road totally ignoring the bike path. Oh yea, where does my Friend Jack S. send the bill for his tacoed front rim after he slammed into the car that didn't yield for the bike path. :bang: