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RedBassett

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5389147

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Cambridge, MA

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Mit

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on 02/11/2019

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Can a ticket be issued based on this photo? I know Cambridge police is allowed to ticket on photos. This Uber driver refused to leave the bike lane. I pulled over to inform him that this was dangerous. He told me that "you cyclists are no saints", asked me "where [my] ticket book is", and then rolled up his window and stayed. Since he doesn't think he did anything wrong due to the lack of a ticket, can we help him out on that front?

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Cambridge Public Works (Verified Official)

Cambridge Public Works assigned this issue to City Hall – DR

02/11/2019 · Flag Flagged
City Hall – DR (Verified Official)

City Hall – DR assigned this issue to Police - JW (Communications)

02/11/2019 · Flag Flagged
Nico (Registered User)

Are you saying that this driver know the law (so it's not an education issue), but that the lax enforcement of our police department, and the snail like pace of city hall to implement improvements mean that non drivers are put at risk?

02/11/2019 · Flag Flagged
Closed Police - JW (Communications) (Verified Official)

Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. You can always report an interaction with a motorist by calling 617-349-3300, but we can not take enforcement action based solely on a complaint. We do strongly encourage people to report any contact or situation with a motorist, where the actions of the motorist are threatening or potentially harmful.

02/12/2019 · Flag Flagged
RedBassett (Registered User)

So this motorist is correct, this is acceptable behavior as long as no threats are posed? You have a photo of the driver, in their vehicle, parked in a bike lane. As Nico points out above, this isn't an education issue, it's a driver intentionally endangering other road users because they know no enforcement will happen.

02/12/2019 · Flag Flagged
GTS (Registered User)

Red, for your own sake you should check your ego. Initiating confrontations is quite dangerous and documenting them on social media ('chased four cars this morning') will certainly not help legally after you meet someone that's equally angry. I know sharing space can be unpleasant in the city. Try to find something positive to focus on, our commutes are not our entire lives.

02/13/2019 · Flag Flagged

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