[Ducati] Double Yellow Lines

[mike major]

I have noticed that, at least here in Caliornia, the safety nannies have
made it impossible to pass leagally anyplace that a double semi couldn't
pass ;another double semi.  A lot of my favorite roads that used to have
passing lanes are double lines all the way now.  I just watch for cops,
use my radar detector and pass where ever I can.  Mooneam

On 5/8/08, TommyMap at aol.com <TommyMap at aol.com> wrote:
>
> In many eastern states, including  PA where I live, passing on the  double
> yellow line is legal under certain conditions. These laws and
> conditions  are
> "on the books" resulting from the state originally and continually being an
> agriculturally economic state. Since the invention of the automobile, cars
> have
> need the opportunity to pass farm vehicles on back country roads. In PA,
> the
> law  for passing over the double yellow line can be found in sections 3303,
> 3305,  3306 and section 3307 of the PA Motor Vehicle Code, pages 187,188
> and
> 189. The Code is lengthy so I will para- phrase the following:
>
> 1st - Passing is not allowed when approaching the crest of a hill or curve,
> where the driver's view is obstructed (you can't see over or around).
> 2nd - Passing is not allowed within 100 feet of an intersection or
> rail  Road
> crossing.
> 3rd. Passing is not allowed within 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel.
> 4th - Passing is not allowed in a posted "No Passing" zone.
>
> Otherwise, passing is allowed! Police do not want drivers to know this, for
> obvious reasons. None of us want teenagers or drunks in Mini vans pulling a
> move  like this. However, bikes are much faster at making the pass, which
> makes
> it a  much safer move.
>
> Please check your state Motor vehicle Code for your individual state
> requirements. However, a "tell tail sign" is the following condition that
> we see  all
> over the East. A double yellow line and a "No Passing" sign. if you
> see  this
> condition, which is redundant, it is more than likely (but not
> absolutely)  a
> signal that the state that you are in does allow for passing on the left
> over
> double yellow lines under certain conditions, similar to those above. I
> know that Vermont also has these laws and conditions.
>
> Warning! From personal experience on the road and in court on  this issue,
> the vast majority of local police officers do not know this aspect  of
> their own
> state's code. Therefore, they will write the ticket. On the other  hand,
> the
> State Police, without question, know their code. Due to this condition  and
> experience in court and in getting citations for this in the past, I have
> copied and laminated the Sections of the PA code and I carry a copy in
> my  car and
> all of my bikes. I keep it with the registration papers. Since  carrying
> the
> copy of the Code with me, I have never received a ticket after  being
> stopped.
>
>
> T.B.
>
> ' 00 996S (# 344)
> ' 94 888 SPO LTD (# 57)
> ' 87  K100RS (M Sport)
>
>
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