Cyclists who zip along the American River Parkway faster than the 15 mph speed limit may find their free-wheeling ways costing them $50.<\/p>\n
Starting as early as this weekend, Sacramento County rangers will be lying in wait \u2013 a LiDAR speed gun in one hand, a citation book in the other \u2013 to clock, warn and eventually cite cyclists who treat the crowded trail as a racetrack.<\/p>\n
“If cyclists want to open it up, they really need to go out on the roadway,” County Regional Parks Chief Ranger Stan Lumsden said. “This is a multiuse trail with pedestrians, dogs, horses, strollers and joggers.”<\/p>\n
Cyclists have long been allowed to ride faster than the posted limit, often doing it safely. But as the parkway has gotten crowded, Lumsden said, rangers have noted more speed-related crashes, including some serious head-on collisions.<\/p>\n
Lumsden said parkway groups and users complain about unsafe riders, especially clusters of cyclists hitting speeds of 30 mph.<\/p>\n
“People say it’s a long time coming,” Lumsden said. He acknowledged the effort will be controversial. “Yeah, but everything we do is.”<\/p>\n
The citations will be issued under the county park code. They will not be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles, and will not affect a cyclist’s driver’s license standing or car insurance, Lumsden said.<\/p>\n
Cyclists who zip along the American River Parkway faster than the 15 mph speed limit may find their free-wheeling ways costing them $50. Starting as early as this weekend, Sacramento County rangers will be lying in wait \u2013 a LiDAR speed gun in one hand, a citation book in the other \u2013 to clock, warn … Continue reading Slow down or risk ticket, Sacramento County tells parkway bicyclists<\/span>