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Traffic laws can vary a bit among jurisdictions, and they don't necessarily cover every situation in which drivers, bikers and walkers find themselves. The new D.C. pedestrian safety law that bars vehicles from driving around stopped buses to make right turns baffles some motorists, because it doesn't specify a distance limit between the bus and the intersection.
In some situations, we need to fall back on a shared set of expectations about how others will behave.
Paul DeMaio, a biking enthusiast who works for Arlington County, pointed out a new booklet that he describes as the biker's bible.
"Safe Bicycling in the Washington Area" was produced by a partnership of BikeArlington, the D.C. Department of Transportation and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.
There's lots of safety information for bikers and for motorists who want to understand what bikers are doing. (You can get a copy by calling the association at 202-518-0524 or by downloading it from the organization's Web site at http:/
Another hopeful step: At least 400 motorists have signed up for the District's Pace Car program, pledging to drive no faster in their neighborhoods than the 25 mph speed limit, setting a pace for others.
Silver Spring Bypass
Dear Dr. Gridlock:
In Silver Spring, vehicles traveling west on Spring Street and turning right onto northbound Colesville Road have only a 15-second green light. Vehicles are not allowed to turn right on red.
Why not have a right-turn green arrow?
Barry Gross
