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 Steve Weeks on March 29, 2019 at 11:09am

I can see the officer in the rear view mirror writing himself a ticket! ;-)

Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on March 30, 2019 at 2:54am

What is this "enforcement" you speak of? ;-)

Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on March 30, 2019 at 9:36am

On a fairly regular basis, I see squad cars parked in the bike lane in front of the CPD Training Academy on Jackson Blvd. There is an improvement after I harangue the Commander there, but relapse (recidivism?) seems inevitable. I figure if they'll park in front of their own headquarters, there's little hope for enforcement anywhere else. :-(

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on April 1, 2019 at 11:11am

225 N Franklin 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 Argonne69 on April 3, 2019 at 10:43am

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 Mike Schwab on April 3, 2019 at 10:32pm
Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on April 4, 2019 at 12:19pm

131 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on April 4, 2019 at 12:37pm

351 N Orleans St. 311 reports submitted. No, no, no, NO, NO! Just because traffic is totally f*cked up doesn't mean you can drive in the bike lane! F*cking a**holes.

Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on April 6, 2019 at 1:09pm

So many *special* people.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on April 4, 2019 at 12:41pm

WTF

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on April 6, 2019 at 6:59am

400 N Wells St. 311 report submitted. Buses are allowed to stop in the bike lane to discharge passengers. They are not allowed to drive in the bike lane for a block to avoid merging back into traffic.

Permalink Reply by DerferMark on April 7, 2019 at 4:17am

Another bad confrontation... "he stopped because Jones slapped his SUV. But Jones denies that, and the video backs him up. Jones acknowledged yelling at the driver to tell him he was in a bike lane."  :( https://madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/video-captures-...

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