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History
[Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 71; T.C.A., § 59-872; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.]
55-8-172. Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles - Penalty.
Statute text
(a) Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway is granted all
of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable
to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter and chapter 10,
parts 1-5 of this title, except as to special regulations in
§§ 55-8-171 - 55-8-177, and except as to those provisions of
this chapter and chapter 10, parts 1-5 of this title which
by their nature can have no application.
(b) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

History
[Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 74; T.C.A., § 59-875; Acts 1985,
ch. 138, § 4; 1989, ch. 591, § 113.]
55-8-175. Riding on roadways and bicycle paths - Penalty.
Statute text

(a) (1) Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway
at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time
and place and under the conditions then existing
shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand
curb or edge of the roadway, except under any of
the following situations:

(A) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding
in the same direction;
(B) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or
into a private road or driveway; or
(C) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions including,
but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or
moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards,
or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to
continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For
purposes of this section, "substandard width lane"
means a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and
another vehicle to travel safely side by side within
the lane.
(a standard width lane is elsewhere defined as 12')

(2) This subsection does not apply to a certified police
cyclist engaged in the lawful performance of duty
relating to traffic control.

(b) (1) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not
ride more than two (2) abreast except on paths or
parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use
of bicycles. Persons riding two (2) abreast shall
not impede the normal and reasonable movement of
traffic and, on a laned roadway, shall ride
within a single lane.

(2) This subsection does not apply to a certified police
cyclist engaged in the lawful performance of duty
relating to traffic control or in pursuit of an
actual or suspected violator of the law.

(c) (1) This subsection (c) shall be known and may be cited as the
"Jeff Roth and Brian Brown Bicycle Protection Act of 2007.”

(2)The operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and
passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on the
roadway, shall leave a safe distance between the motor
vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet (3')
and shall maintain the clearance until safely past the
overtaken bicycle.

(d) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

I've had a house in Cannon County for nearly 30 years and like you, travel Halls Hill frequently. The corner of Guy James and Halls Hill is not curvy or hilly. The car driver apparently decided that the rules of the road didn't apply. Vehicle in front no longer has right of way. Passing a vehicle (bicycle in this case) that is slowing to turn is now legal. Passing at speed in an intersection is now legal. It's only a bicycle so I'M ENTITLED to run it over if I FEEL LIKE IT. Sorry neighbor, those arguments aren't true. Gas is over $4 and diesel is approaching $5. Bike riding makes sense and is easier to deal with than a road full of dump trucks. I'm glad the Guy James property will be used for the MTSU farm instead of a land fill. Aren't you?

I didn't that the rider was run over on perpose. I am glad u told me that. It's hard to beleave that people r like that. I guess if I am not guilty than everone else is. Beleave me we do try to share the road if we didn't they would be very few riders. We r out here too.

let me ask you this Mr Doe... what if it was a tractor turning onto Guy James that this person struck, should the driver of the car not be held responsible for that accident? I agree that sometimes we cyclist can be a little bit of burdon on drivers, but we have all the rights to be on the road as a vehicle.

side note: with the current gas prices I have seen alot more cyclist on the road, most are just regular people trying to save money. I'm scared that this type of thing might become alot more common.

Dear Gutless No Name Joe Doe - Here's my number 890-2502 - call me anytime you ignorant jerk.

I drive a ginormous 18 wheeler truck. The roads are all mine because I am so big and so fast and because I say so. I would appreciate you little trucks and car people staying the hell off my roads. It's dangerous for you when I'm drivin'. Just so you know.

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So, you know enough to go find the local bike club web site, but you don't know enough to read your driver's manual? Road shoulders are NOT intended for bicycles or cars to drive on, they just offer both cars and bikes a safe alternative for pulling off the road if necessary...which both bikes and cars frequently have to do. THAT is their purpose. Bikes are supposed to actually ride on the roadway itself unless a bike 'lane' has been provided by the Dept of Transportation for those types of 'vehicles' to ride on. The question I would pose to you is, why are you in such a darned hurry when driving? If you obeyed the speed limit I doubt us bike riders would seem such an inconvenience.