Forester says...

On Feb 3, 12:50*am, Phil W Lee wrote:
Frank Krygowski considered Wed, 2 Feb 2011
10:28:42 -0800 (PST) the perfect time to write:


How common is it, really, for a cyclist to be prosecuted for
controlling a lane that's too narrow for safe passing?

We had a widely publicised case over here, where the rider (Daniel
Cadden, iirc) was convicted of obstruction in the magistrates court
(which doesn't set a precedent) but this decision was overturned on
appeal (which usefully, Does set a precedent).
This established that in England and Wales, it is perfectly legal for
cyclists to take the lane where necessary, and even where there is an
alternative cycling route.
The principal expert witness called on Daniel Cadden's behalf was John
Franklin.

A good man.

- Frank Krygowski