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 Shalini on October 14, 2016 at 6:03am

What bike lane?

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Permalink Reply by Gage B. on October 14, 2016 at 8:42am

The other day a Walsh Construction truck was parked in a bikelane. He got out and his vest said "safety first".... So I yelled Safety first to him!

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Permalink Reply by Gage B. on October 14, 2016 at 3:21pm

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl on October 19, 2016 at 4:05am

This morning on Kinzie at Clinton. I told the driver he was in the bike lane illegally and needed to move; he replied "Thank you" and stayed where he was.

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Permalink Reply by Shalini on October 25, 2016 at 5:34am

This asshole who wouldn't move after cutting me off in the Kinzie bike lane. Already used the Uber form mentioned in another discussion to report him. Not expecting any response.

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Permalink Reply by Tricolor on October 25, 2016 at 8:28am

I wonder if the "I like cops" plate frame really works.

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Permalink Reply by Shalini on October 25, 2016 at 9:21am

Didn't even notice that before. The 2 cop friendly stickers on the windshield must give him permission to stop in a bike lane right next to the No Stopping, No Standing, Tow Zone sign. My bad.

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl on October 26, 2016 at 7:42am

Kinzie just east of Orleans on Monday during rush hour (5:40 pm). Dude was in the car, playing with his phone, hazards on, totally oblivious - or not caring - that he was in the bike lane.

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Permalink Reply by R W on October 26, 2016 at 8:32am

Anyone get a good picture of the dumpsters stored in the Harrison St. PBL between Clark and Dearborn last night or this AM? It was a nice visible reminder that cyclist safety is less important than trash.