She was not in the Bicycle Lane where she was supposed to be. It is argued that BLs are visible icons to the legitimacy of bicyclists. State law says bicyclists are legitimate on all roads. A BL tends to restrict bicyclists to a rightmost portion of the road, and this is enforced by some militant drivers. In a WOL or regular lane, bicyclists are rightly free to ride where they choose.
BLs require no cooperation, and none is manifested.
WOLs require and foster cooperation. Sidewalk Riding . BLs and WOLs reduce the incidence of sidewalk riding, which is good, but the strength of the effect of each is unknown and subject to local conditions. Wrong Way Riding . BLs more readily enable wrong way riding.