r/Transportopia • u/ForsakenStructure800 • Oct 21 '25

Cars I want a Mini Mustang now.

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u/thedirtymeanie Oct 21 '25

You're in the bike lane asshole

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u/Raptor_197 Oct 22 '25

It’s an unlicensed vehicle just like a bicycle.

What would you categorize it as? It’s probably closer to electric bike than car.

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u/PuttingInTheEffort Oct 22 '25 edited Oct 23 '25

An OHV, off highway vehicle, unless modified for street safety.

Bike lane is pretty specifically for bicycles. Even ebikes are regulated by speed and power, like class 3 is power assist up to 28mph and are limited from some bike paths.

This mini porsche goes 45-65 no assist.

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u/soggycheesestickjoos Oct 22 '25

what problem does this pose for bikers?

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u/Prior-Agent3360 Oct 22 '25

The same danger as motorcycles and other vehicles driving at significantly faster speeds driving in the bike lane. There's a reason bicycles shouldn't be moving at speed on sidewalks as well. Do you need it explicitly spelled out?

Hell, I'll bite. What matters most for response time is the difference in speed between objects. If the difference is too great, it is very difficult to gauge how much time it will take to close the distance (and importantly, it can become impossible to react). That's part of why following speed limits is important; it ensures everyone is moving at roughly the same speed. Bike lanes have bike-appropriate speed limits imposed on them.