Originally Posted by
livedarklions
I have been trying to find the statute, but I read one website that claims that the motor vehicles can cross the solid line to pass a bicycle.
What's the speed limit on that road?
ETA--answering my own question--35 mph. I wouldn't see taking that lane to be much of a big deal.
That might be in with the legislation that specified the 3' or 4' clearance when passing cyclist. So if it hasn't been fully merged into the rules for cycling in that states codes and regulations, then it might be in the amendments that sometimes you have to hunt for.
My state too allows for vehicles to pass cyclists on a solid yellow when it can be assertained that nothing is coming the other way. Big difference in how much room is needed to pass something moving at less than 25 mph than another vehicle moving at 50 mph or better. I'm sure you are well aware of that, but I included that for the masses.
Not sure why this same thing doesn't apply for when passing other slow moving vehicles. Maybe it does and I've just not noticed.