bigrider
Living the Legend
Using this logic then, they will have to put up a sign on the motorcycle parking saying two wheel motorcycle only...then I'll park elsewhere.
Dave H
San Antonio, Tx
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Using this logic then, they will have to put up a sign on the motorcycle parking saying two wheel motorcycle only...then I'll park elsewhere.
Dave H
San Antonio, Tx
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angysdad
Guest
There is a HOV between Montr?®al and my place that requires three people on board. When I have the kids (5+7) in the hack (or the car), I do not hesitate to use the lane. I do not consider my children as fractions of people...each one is a complete person, and I count them as such.
grafikfeat
New member
I understand. But is their being in a carpool lessen the use of cars?
The intent was to reduce cars on the road by getting commuters in less cars.
Not to make it convenient to circumnavigate traffic.
Wherein lies the paradox.
lmo1131
New member
So just to throw some lacquer thinner on the fire....
If you own, register, and operate a motor vehicle (be it two, three, or four wheeled) on public streets, do you feel that you have a right to operate your bicycle on public streets WITHOUT registering (and paying) it?
The vehicle is what is registered, not the owner. Otherwise one would pay only one registration fee, regardless of the number of bicycles one owned.
[current argument raging locally about the city requiring owners to register their bicycles to help offset the cost of bicycle lanes, parking racks, etc.] The counter-argument being: I register my motor vehicles, bicycles are good for the environment, I shouldn't have to pay for them.
"Free" parking space per vehicle .. who cares how many bikes can be squeezed into it?
"Metered" parking space .. one per customer?
If you own, register, and operate a motor vehicle (be it two, three, or four wheeled) on public streets, do you feel that you have a right to operate your bicycle on public streets WITHOUT registering (and paying) it?
The vehicle is what is registered, not the owner. Otherwise one would pay only one registration fee, regardless of the number of bicycles one owned.
[current argument raging locally about the city requiring owners to register their bicycles to help offset the cost of bicycle lanes, parking racks, etc.] The counter-argument being: I register my motor vehicles, bicycles are good for the environment, I shouldn't have to pay for them.
"Free" parking space per vehicle .. who cares how many bikes can be squeezed into it?
"Metered" parking space .. one per customer?
grafikfeat
New member
Tell that to your six year old on Christmas morning over their 1st bike. What age should this begin? Should there be an age restriction on bicycle use on public roads?
Nah.
I'm just talking about 'responsible' parking practices.
No hijacks into superlatives.
Nah.
I'm just talking about 'responsible' parking practices.
No hijacks into superlatives.
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angysdad
Guest
If someone meets the criteria...why not use the lane. Should I sit in traffic, having two passengers on board, while other more 'worthy' people zip past? I don't think so.
Taxis are allowed in the HOV lanes. By carrying only one pasenger, a vehicule is added to the HOV lane. That customer has, for all intents and purposes, bought his way into the HOV lane. Maybe we should not allow taxis with less than 2 passengers.
Should unemployed/retired people be allowed? They can travel at other times.
If a child does not count as one, should a 400lb person count as two?
It gets complicated when you attempt to deny rights/privileges to certain groups of people and try to make too many rules.
grafikfeat
New member
Allow me to re-phrase it.
"Licensed Drivers"
An infant in a car seat does NOT remove a car off the road.
Again, the INTENT of HOV lanes.
It's got NOTHING to do w/ a persons value.
Besides... It's a parking thread... Not an HOV thread.
I'm done.
"Licensed Drivers"
An infant in a car seat does NOT remove a car off the road.
Again, the INTENT of HOV lanes.
It's got NOTHING to do w/ a persons value.
Besides... It's a parking thread... Not an HOV thread.
I'm done.
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angysdad
Guest
So, if the passenger does not have a license, they are not allowed in the HOV lane...getting more complicated!
You brought up HOV lanes. I thought you wanted to 'go there'.
OK
I'm probably just cranky because I didn't get out riding this weekend.
Have a good week.
grafikfeat
New member
Parking
Years ago several of us went to Gatlinburg, TN. The town is a tourist mecca and has metered parking on the streets. Four of us parked our bikes in one car space and when we returned, the city had generously issued us all a parking citation. I've not been back there. I don't know about now, but then (1986) there were no motorcycle parking places. There was for bicycles though, and they were free.
Years ago several of us went to Gatlinburg, TN. The town is a tourist mecca and has metered parking on the streets. Four of us parked our bikes in one car space and when we returned, the city had generously issued us all a parking citation. I've not been back there. I don't know about now, but then (1986) there were no motorcycle parking places. There was for bicycles though, and they were free.
