[bikeqld] Bike NAZIs on Coro Drive

[Ian Lister]

The sign Kim is referring to is visible in this photo:

http://www.bikeqld.org.au/wiki/Image:Bicentennial_widening_outbound_approach_20090429.jpg

It's a G9-58 "Cyclists Dismount" sign. MUTCD says "This sign should be 
used where necessary to remind cyclists that they are required to dismount 
before crossing a road on a pedestrian crossing, a children's crossing or 
a marked pedestrian crosswalk at traffic signals. The sign may also be 
used to warn cyclists to dismount before reaching a particular place at or 
beyond it would be hazardous to continue riding. A second sign indicating 
the reason for the warning should, where appropriate, be mounted below 
this sign."

So although it is a black and white sign I don't believe it has any 
regulatory value; it may be used only as a reminder of an existing 
regulation or as an advisory warning of a hazard.

This sign is similar to the older, black and white "Cyclists must dismount 
to cross road" sign, which was removed from MUTCD some years ago.

Regardless of any of that, it's bizarre that the sign is at one end of the 
walkway but not the other.

Ian

On Thu, 30 Apr 2009, Michael Fanning wrote:
> Hi Kim, I only saw yellow ones today but there might be black and white ones. 
> Makes no difference to me because I like to show a good example to the 
> kiddies by riding responsibly. Cyclists Dismount signs go into the same 
> bucket as the helmet laws as far as I'm concerned. My kids are taught to ride 
> appropriately in the presence of pedestrians. That includes riding across 
> crossings, unless a policemanperson is watching :)
>
> But the last I heard, these signs were removed from the MUTCD a few years 
> ago. Anybody else know for sure?
>
> Mick