FLCC> Regarding riding two abreast

[Mary Bouchard]

With regard to Scott Smith's editorial on bike safety, he says:
"If there are multiple cyclists on the road, they can ride two abreast.  
Common sense might dictate that a group of cyclists would revert to 
single file on a busy road, but legally they have every right to ride 
double."

However, this is what the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law says in Section 1234:
"(b) Persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates 
upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast. Persons riding 
bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon a shoulder, 
bicycle or in-line skates lane, or bicycle or in-line skates path, 
intended for the use of bicycles or in-line skates may ride two or more 
abreast if sufficient space is available, except that when passing a 
vehicle, bicycle or person on in-line skates, or pedestrian, standing or 
proceeding along such shoulder, lane or path, persons riding bicycles or 
skating or gliding on in-line skates shall ride, skate, or glide single 
file. Persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates 
upon a roadway shall ride, skate, or glide single file when being 
overtaken by a vehicle."

I guess here is where common sense and the law come together...

Mary