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Originally Posted by Cowperson
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I liked this article. As someone who commutes daily using DC's Capital Bikeshare, I can attest to not wanting to use it if I don't have my helmet on me. I do sometimes, but DC drivers (particularly Maryland and Virginia drivers) are completely insane. Cycling in traffic can be challenging here because a lot of the drivers don't want to respect the bike lanes. Still, with more and more people out on the bikes, it is really forcing drivers to change their habits, as cyclists on the streets aren't going anywhere any time soon.
In cycling related news, I witnessed a cyclist get pulled over by DC police because he stopped in front of the cars at a red light instead of beside them in the bike lane. DC law allows cyclists to still use the traffic lane even if there is a bike lane, in other words, the existence of a bike lane does not mean that you have to use it. I had got snarky with them as I cycled away, simply because DC is in no place to have officers wasting time harassing cyclists - there is a lot of real crime to deal with. I felt bad for the guy they pulled over, because he at least stopped at the red - I can attest that cyclists in DC might not always do that (me included).