Note to Cyclists in Cambridge (MA)

[gnomi]

The Cambridge police have started ticketing cyclists who violate traffic laws.

Me, I say it's about time. I've complained about cyclists in the past (see point 8), and with luck the ticketing will make some people stop their obnoxious behavior.

(yes, I seem to be Posty McPostalot today. There may or may not be another one later today in which I attempt to lead you all in song. It depends on how the rest of my morning goes, I think.)

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[arfur]

from http://www.cityofboston.gov/bikes/laws.asp:

Within the State of Massachusetts, a cyclist's rights allow: [...] Riding on sidewalks outside business districts, unless local laws prohibit sidewalk riding.

In Cambridge, this means:

Cambridge traffic regulations require that bicyclists on sidewalks travel at a walking speed and yield to pedestrians. Sidewalk riding is not permitted in the business districts of Harvard Square, Central Square, Porter Square, Inman Square, Huron Ave., and sections of Mass. Ave. north of Harvard Square.