Farmers ask for ordinance against bicycling on roads

[Mr. SR500]

The commissioners said they have received numerous calls on this matter.

Sheriff Jim Folz said that bicyclists are supposed to follow the same rules as vehicles, but they seldom do.

I would ask how many cyclists have been cited and how many actual calls were made and by whom? Sounds like someone already has decided, but changing a law without accurate information seems like very poor governing.

[onimity]

I would ask how many cyclists have been cited and how many actual calls were made and by whom? Sounds like someone already has decided, but changing a law without accurate information seems like very poor governing.

Exactly. It sounds like the cyclists must be getting a heck of a lot of tickets from the sheriff's statement, but am I the only one that doubts that that's the case? Personally I think that cyclists that break the law should be ticketed just like other vehicles.

Protecting the safety of individuals is so often used as a reason for taking away the rights and privileges of a group. Frankly, I just think they are annoyed as much as anything by the presence of cyclists on their road. It's the same old story, different tune. And ironic, I think, because how many people complain that tractors and slow-moving farm vehicles ought to stay off of the road. How many of us would like to have roads free of motorized traffic? How many cars would like no bikes or tractors? But guess what, we all have to share the roads.

I'd sure be calling those commissioners to share my side of the issue, and start attending those meetings!

Anne