Think of this as a Missed Connection.

You blew the red light east bound on Lawrence at Damen at 5:26 pm this evening.

There was enough time for the biker in front of me to make it half way into the intersection, northbound on Damen, before you came whizzing past my front wheel.

I yelled "You're an idiot!" at your big haired chick, self, and you looked back at me. I meant it!

I woulda testified for any of the cars, that managed to not kill you, if they had.

Keep riding like a tard!

love,

gabe

Witness bad behavior during your commute? Feel free to post. Maybe that lovely human can read it and think they are famous. Maybe you can also inspire the whole generation of kids to shower but we can start with small things.

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Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on August 31, 2017 at 12:24am

I wish I could have been that quick with a response. I was only a block from home and was just fixated to walk the dog and just get off the road.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on August 30, 2017 at 4:12pm

Also in the Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC 09-40-060) here: Driving, Standing or Parking on Bike Lane

Steve

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Stahlman on August 31, 2017 at 2:44am

Westbound on the Kinzie protected bike lane this morning, I passed a parking ticket officer who was also biking. That was a pleasant surprise.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce on November 6, 2017 at 6:56am

A few weeks ago I saw the same thing. It's a lazy street: Polk between east and west campus of UIC. I turned around and went to say Hi. I said with a smile, "I wish you were ticketing a car in the bike lane." and he replied that he does when he gets the chance. If only they got the chance more frequently. Like, 24/7.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on November 6, 2017 at 10:15am

Last week I saw this too! Only when I saw the parking enforcement officer it was seconds after I spotted a car parked in the bike lane for the third consecutive day. Heh...

I pointed this out to the officer and as I passed him farther down the block he was writing the car a ticket. I haven't seen that car since!

:-)

Steve

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Permalink Reply by David P. on November 7, 2017 at 4:27am

Revenue has a fairly good-sized fleet of bicycles for ticket agents, and it's getting bigger. They are also aware of the "what's this doing in the bike lane?" thread.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce on November 7, 2017 at 6:14am

That's good to hear. Hopefully they act upon the information.

May I ask how you know , particularly the part about the thread?

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Permalink Reply by Alex Z on November 7, 2017 at 5:16am

To the cyclist on Milwaukee yesterday evening playing...I don't even know how to describe it..."light techno"?...I would like to say: thank you. I loved hearing that music--made me feel like I was cycling in a video game. :)

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl on November 28, 2017 at 9:05am

This dude screamed "BEHIND! BEHIND!" at me at a red light and was clearly pissed that I didn't move over (into another cyclist) from where I was stopping to let him blow the light. He obviously has anger issues and is a misogynist as well. At the next light I pointed out to him that had he rear-ended me, it would have been his fault, and he not only screamed at me he also told me to "go back to the kitchen and do dishes."

Pretty sure I've encountered this jerk before and that he thinks screaming "BEHIND" or "LEFT" at other cyclists obligates you to move out of his way, even if it's into a door zone or another cyclist.