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 Argonne69 on February 1, 2019 at 12:43pm

201 S Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

9-40-060 Driving, standing or parking on bicycle paths or lanes prohibited. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive, unless entering or exiting a legal parking space, or stand, or park the vehicle upon any on-street path or lane designated by official signs or markings for the use of bicycles, or otherwise drive or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such path or lane. The driver of a vehicle shall not stand or park the vehicle upon any lane designated by pavement markings for the shared use of motor vehicles and bicycles, or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such lane; provided, however, the driver of a bus may stop the bus in any such lane (i) at a designated bus stop for the purpose of loading or unloading of passengers, (ii) in case of an emergency; or (iii) as permitted in Section 9-48-050(d) of this Code. In addition to the fine provided in Section 9-4-025 of this Code, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow and removal to a city vehicle pound or authorized garage.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 1, 2019 at 12:45pm

11 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 1, 2019 at 12:48pm

225 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

9-40-060 Driving, standing or parking on bicycle paths or lanes prohibited. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive, unless entering or exiting a legal parking space, or stand, or park the vehicle upon any on-street path or lane designated by official signs or markings for the use of bicycles, or otherwise drive or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such path or lane. The driver of a vehicle shall not stand or park the vehicle upon any lane designated by pavement markings for the shared use of motor vehicles and bicycles, or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such lane; provided, however, the driver of a bus may stop the bus in any such lane (i) at a designated bus stop for the purpose of loading or unloading of passengers, (ii) in case of an emergency; or (iii) as permitted in Section 9-48-050(d) of this Code. In addition to the fine provided in Section 9-4-025 of this Code, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow and removal to a city vehicle pound or authorized garage.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 4, 2019 at 12:09pm

I've noticed a disturbing trend on Wells St. Vehicles have decided that the bike lane makes a good passing lane. Here's another example of an impatient motorist merging into the bike lane at Ohio, and cutting back into traffic more than a block later. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on February 4, 2019 at 1:06pm

This bike-lane-as-a-passing-lane happens all over.  I've seen it on Lawrence Avenue.  A car will weave into the bike lane at the intersection prior to a stop light, speed ahead to the stop light, and then speed up on a green light to merge back into the car lane.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 4, 2019 at 12:12pm

Then a block later we get a taxi doing the same thing between Illinois and Hubbard. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 4, 2019 at 12:14pm

How not to pull into traffic from the curb. Step 1: pull into the bike lane and stop. Step 2: Look in the side mirror to see a cyclist moving at speed towards your door. A**wipe.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 4, 2019 at 12:18pm

Then of course we have the suicidal pedestrians with their heads firmly implanted in their a**es. I came within inches of clipping the 2nd one. Note the big green traffic light indicating that the pedestrian was crossing against the red. I'm surprised she looked up. She was wearing earbuds, and didn't seem to hear me stream at the top of my lungs just as she stepped off the curb without looking.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 4, 2019 at 12:20pm

201 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 4, 2019 at 12:23pm

225 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

9-40-060 Driving, standing or parking on bicycle paths or lanes prohibited. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive, unless entering or exiting a legal parking space, or stand, or park the vehicle upon any on-street path or lane designated by official signs or markings for the use of bicycles, or otherwise drive or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such path or lane. The driver of a vehicle shall not stand or park the vehicle upon any lane designated by pavement markings for the shared use of motor vehicles and bicycles, or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such lane; provided, however, the driver of a bus may stop the bus in any such lane (i) at a designated bus stop for the purpose of loading or unloading of passengers, (ii) in case of an emergency; or (iii) as permitted in Section 9-48-050(d) of this Code. In addition to the fine provided in Section 9-4-025 of this Code, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow and removal to a city vehicle pound or authorized garage.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 5, 2019 at 11:51am

221 W Washington St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 5, 2019 at 11:54am

111 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

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