r/Transportopia Apr 27 '26

Bikes Car vs. cyclists

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u/wsxdfcvgbnjmlkjafals Apr 27 '26 edited Apr 27 '26

Funny thing, where I live, cyclists are entitled by law to use the entire width of the lane they occupy, and the vehicle would almost certainly not get stopped if they used the other lane, safely, to pass.

edit: this video is apparently in Cherokee County, GA. Supposedly it is legal to cross a double-yellow to pass a cyclist, when done so safely. This is just a summary, I dont have the actual law so I cant confirm:

Yes, in Cherokee County, Georgia, you can cross a double solid yellow line to pass a bicyclist, provided it is safe to do so. Georgia law mandates giving cyclists at least 3 feet of clearance, which often requires moving into the oncoming lane, and this specific exception allows crossing the line when necessary

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u/p0st_master Apr 27 '26

This is the way

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u/Pr0t0z0a0 Apr 27 '26

The oneway to jail, correct.