However, after the incident, Jenney received a notice in the mail of the Disorderly Person complaint against him. Bicyclists have the same right to use the road as motorists. If a bicyclist violates a traffic rule, he should be given a traffic ticket. But it is not a crime to ride your bike. MassBike supports a bill in the Massachusetts legislature, the Bicyclists' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, which, if passed, will require that police officers receive instruction in the rights and responsibilities of bicyclists.
Traffic rules minimize both danger and delay.
That is why bicyclists and motorists must both follow these rules. The Ride will cover this story as it develops.