Originally Posted by
canklecat
Where's the "bike lane?" That narrow strip between the curb and white paint? That isn't a bike lane. That's just the road shoulder. Riding a bike there is an invitation to disaster.
I haven't measured the street pictured, but I believe the minimum width for a compulsory bike lane in CA is 4', including the gutter. Even if it's less than 4', and even if there's debris in it (or a runner!), good luck convincing a cop not to give you a ticket for being outside of it, or a judge not to uphold that ticket.