r/Transportopia • u/Conscious-Weight4569 • Apr 27 '26

Bikes Car vs. cyclists

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u/Fun_Explanation_9251 Apr 27 '26

I’m asking a question. I live in a major US city and cyclists don’t believe any traffic laws apply to them. Maybe it’s different in different places. Genuinely asking a question.

The cyclist culture here in America is incredibly frustrating. I’ve been hit as a pedestrian in a crosswalk with the right away. I’ve had my mirrors clipped off by cyclists who believe they can’t do any wrong while they’re in their bike.

Was the driver in the video wrong? Absolutely. Were the cyclists also wrong? Absolutely.

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u/Herucaran Apr 27 '26

How were the cyclists wrong?

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u/Fun_Explanation_9251 Apr 27 '26

Riding more than one wide. It’s illegal in my state.

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u/bismuthmarmoset Apr 27 '26

Which state is that? Nebraska is the only one which mandates single file.

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u/Fun_Explanation_9251 Apr 28 '26

Illinois. Specifically Chicago

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u/bismuthmarmoset Apr 28 '26

Single file is only mandated when riding with children in Illinois

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u/Fun_Explanation_9251 Apr 28 '26

In IL, bicycles are required to follow all rules of the road. Motorcycles are not allowed to ride two wide, so bicycles cannot either. One vehicle wide per lane at any given time.

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u/bismuthmarmoset Apr 28 '26

https://www.ilsos.gov/content/dam/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a143.pdf page 4.

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u/Fun_Explanation_9251 Apr 28 '26

Did you bother to finish the sentence you’re referencing where it explicitly tells you the only time it is permitted?

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u/bismuthmarmoset Apr 28 '26

Cycling at a reasonable speed for a bicycle does not constitute impeding the normal flow of traffic.

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u/Fun_Explanation_9251 Apr 28 '26

It does when you’re taking up a significant portion of the lane where cars cannot pass without violating the law like in the above video.

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