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 22, 2019 at 1:36pm

1 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 22, 2019 at 1:37pm

201 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 25, 2019 at 11:46am

125 S Franklin St. 311 report submitted. Space at the curb? What space?

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 25, 2019 at 11:51am

175 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 26, 2019 at 12:19pm

Wells St between Illinois St and Kinzie St. 311 reports submitted.

So, it starts with the a**munch in the black SUV deciding to use the bike lane as a passing lane. It drove two blocks to Kinzie before turning right. The a**hole in the white Toyota decides to follow suit, and cuts off the two cyclists in front of me without looking. I wound up parking my bike in front of the white car, and reading him the riot act. If he was trying to save time, he certainly picked the wrong place to do it. He sat there like a jacka** for several traffic light cycles as cars passed him by with me screaming in his ear.

Permalink Reply by Bruce on February 27, 2019 at 1:33pm

Bravo!  Be careful out there! 

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on February 27, 2019 at 7:29am

Never let any raging driver charge at you. Protect yourself with your bike between the offender. Diffuse the situation by removing yourself from it and call the police. Defend yourself if necessary as a last resort. 

https://www.bicycling.com/news/amp26517975/cyclist-punches-driver-v...

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on February 27, 2019 at 7:45am

A left-handed punch too!

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 27, 2019 at 10:55am

1135 W 18th St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on February 27, 2019 at 11:01am

353 N Desplaines St. 311 reports 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 Cooper Hofstad on March 5, 2019 at 8:07am

As a lawyer, allow me to give the unsolicited, generalized advice that I wouldn't admit to felonious assault on a public message board.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on March 5, 2019 at 11:42am

Would you also like to add any unsolicited, generalized advice on dealing with road raging drivers? 

Sharing a few helpful links:

https://www.bicycling.com/rides/a20035592/3-smart-ways-cyclists-can...

https://www.bicyclelaw.com/road-rights-how-should-you-respond-to-ro...

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