What's this doing in the bike lane?

Share your pics, videos, streets, stories of what you find in the bike lane of the non-bike variety that has an impact on your ride and/or your safety. I've decided to keep it a little more open ended - cars, snow, buses, garbage, cabs, etc. If they shouldn't be in the bike lane, go ahead and add it to this thread. Please be safe if you are taking pics or video! :-) 

My hope is that we can collectively build some evidence of what we see when riding in the city with the overall hope of better enforcement of "bikes only" and improving maintenance. 

Update: More Hashtags to Capture Vehicles in the Bike Lane

With popular hashtags:
#BikeLaneShaming

#LaneSpreading (Chicago Bike Selling)

#ClearTheWay (ActiveTrans), there are many options to capture violations.

We think you should use ALL of them AND post your photos on The Chainlink. ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Adam C. on May 18, 2017 at 11:32pm

No pictures, as I was in my car, but was heading south on US41 yesterday morning and was around 75th or 76th Streets and saw a car, empty but with its hazard lights flashing, sitting squarely in the bike lane and the first thought was this thread and I said to myself, 'why is that in the bike lane?' It gave me a chuckle. :~)

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on May 19, 2017 at 1:11am

1850 W. Roosevelt Rd - 05/19/2017 @ 7:05am

IL Z86 5792

311 report filed.

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on May 19, 2017 at 1:28am

Pierre's Hand Car Wash

4454 N. Elston Ave. 05/18/2017 @4:45pm

(Guy on the bike stopped and asked how to report these types of incident, told him, he took pictures too and will report)

311 report filed.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on May 22, 2017 at 8:29am

Thanks, I've been filing 311 reports on the car washes as well.

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on May 22, 2017 at 1:21am

1850 W. Roosevelt Road - 05/22/2017 @ 7:15am

IL G56 4251

311 report filed.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on May 22, 2017 at 11:02am

221 N Franklin St. 311 reports submitted.

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on May 23, 2017 at 1:39am

1850 W. Roosevelt Road - 05/23/2017 @ 7:30am

IL G56 4251

311 report filed

Permalink Reply by mike w. on May 23, 2017 at 1:53am

This guy is a regular offender. Time for a passive-aggressive note on his windscreen?

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on May 23, 2017 at 2:09am

Yup, a serial offender and I have thought of leaving a note. I do fax pictures I take at this location to the CPD 12th District, the Chicago Lighthouse, and Burnett's office in addition to filing the 311 report.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on May 23, 2017 at 2:40am

I think it's time to consider a large orange sticker on the driver's side window.

Permalink Reply by Ben R. on May 23, 2017 at 3:43am

Please word it politely - as much this person is repeatedly being rude an insensitive to us, they probably don't see themselves as a villian. The goal is not to threaten or scare them as cathartic as that might be, but to educate and enlighten them and change their behavior. I'm Gopher Biker's  'MNice' will shine through... perhaps:  "Dear sir or madame,  When a car parks out over the marked bicycle traffic lane lines, it means that I must to merge out into the other traffic lane to pass. This maneuver puts me in danger. I would appreciate it if you would take more care when parking in the future." 

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on May 23, 2017 at 4:17am

Bah.

"It's illegal to park in a bike lane. Next time I call 911 and have the vehicle towed. This is your final warning".

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