Originally Posted by njkayaker

Cyclists are often allowed to pass where cars are not. So, it's somewhat ambiguous for this case. (I'd tend to err on the side of caution and say agree it's illegal.)

But, given it's illegal for drivers, it seems prudent to consider that it might not be a good idea to do it as a cyclist.

What's odd is there are some people who think it's just fine and even get mad if it's suggested it's not a good idea.