[CMI-CM] (no subject)

[John Schreiber]

--- "Prince, John M (O&M)" <JMPrince at oandm.uiuc.edu>
wrote:
> The idea is that the Critical mass moves as a
> procession, as a mass, as one
> vehicle.

That may be the idea behind critical mass, but it's
not the law or expectations of other road users. I
certainly wouldn't support car drivers who chose to
group together and commute as a mass.

> My experience is that the lead bike has
> ALWAYS obeyed the signals
> and that the others have followed through whether
> the signal has allowed or
> not.  Traffic lights are not always timed to allow
> this, and the state
> vehicle code does allow that processions may follow
> the lead vehicle as long
> as they are clearly identified (I don't think this
> has been a problem with
> our local group).   

I don't see any place in Illinois Compiled Statutes
which supports this, unless we are a funeral
procession. Please educate me if I'm wrong.

> By the way, we use the same
> reasoning in our club group
> rides (I have participated with Wild Thang, IBRC and
> Prairie Cycle club),
> sometimes with members of our local police forces in
> attendance.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John M Prince

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Thanks                 John Schreiber



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