Policing of Bike Lane - Rathdowne St Melb

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From: "K&C Russell" <[email hidden]>
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:59:41 +1100
Subject: Policing of Bike Lane - Rathdowne St Melb

I noticed yesterday that the police were out writing tickets to
motorcyclists using the bike lane in Rathdowne. I have not seen this happen
previously. Has anyone else seen this happening on other bike lanes leading
into the city?

It might be nice if they have a go in Alexander Pde at the end on the
Eastern Freeway in the morning. I am losing count of the number of
motorcyclists that I rest on because they are in my lane! Good thing these
guys are soft.

That is really interesting Kevin. I have rarely heard of this before. Could
you tell me were the cops from the Bike Patrol or were they traffic cops
(i.e. on motorbikes/in car)? What time of day was this?

I could also nominate a few other lanes for regular enforcement 🙂
Faraday St Carlton, Clarendon St East Melb after a footy match, Church St
Richmond, Sawnston St Carlton, Royal Pde Parkville... just for starters!

Justin

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From: "K&C Russell" <[email hidden]>
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:59:41 +1100
Subject: Policing of Bike Lane - Rathdowne St Melb

I noticed yesterday that the police were out writing tickets to
motorcyclists using the bike lane in Rathdowne. I have not seen this

happen

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previously. Has anyone else seen this happening on other bike lanes

leading

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into the city?

It might be nice if they have a go in Alexander Pde at the end on the
Eastern Freeway in the morning. I am losing count of the number of
motorcyclists that I rest on because they are in my lane! Good thing

these

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guys are soft.

That is really interesting Kevin. I have rarely heard of this before.

Could

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you tell me were the cops from the Bike Patrol or were they traffic cops
(i.e. on motorbikes/in car)? What time of day was this?

I could also nominate a few other lanes for regular enforcement 🙂
Faraday St Carlton, Clarendon St East Melb after a footy match, Church St
Richmond, Sawnston St Carlton, Royal Pde Parkville... just for starters!

Justin

Justin,

I came through at around 8:45am and about 40 metres before Victoria St the
cops were booking motorcyclists, they were traffic police. I can't recall
whether they were on motorcycles but there were no police cars around.

The funny thing is I reckon they have been there previously but I had not
paid enough attention. I will keep you posted.

I reckon at the end of the day they have to do something about the lane
usage (abuse) by motorcyclists. It [censored] me to have some dope pumping out
fumes blocking the bike lane and being a general nuisance. As I said to one
of them the other day, you buggers whinge like mad about the treatment you
get from car drivers and you sit there blocking the bike lane making a
nuisance of yourself. They get little sympathy form me and I own a
motorcycle.

Kevin