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Bike Lane Violations in Washington DC


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FedEx Business as usual

6 st NE, Washington dc, DC

FedEx truck blocks the bikelane while there were plenty of empty parking spots around. I *nicely* asked the driver if he was aware that he was standing in a bikelane and suggested that the parking space was much safer. The driver explained: "I can park anywhere I want you piece of sh**"

reported by giant
on Mon, Nov 15 2010
Tags: fedex

DC  C66983
1 violation

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Same driver different day

New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington dc, DC

What, does this guy spend all day every day being a public nuisance?

reported by Hercules
on Fri, Nov 12 2010
Tags: none

DC  BW7864
2 violations

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Creating a safety hazard

New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington dc, DC

reported by Hercules
on Fri, Nov 12 2010
Tags: none

DC  DP4148
1 violation

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Parked in travel lane

New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington dc, DC

In view of the nation's capitol, no less.

reported by Hercules
on Tue, Nov 09 2010
Tags: none

DC  BW7864
2 violations

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Little Brain

R St., NW, Washington dc, DC

Parked in a travel lane: WTH?

reported by Hercules
on Mon, Nov 08 2010
Tags: r st

VA  LITTLES
1 violation

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Parking Enforcement Fail

14th St NW and Irving Road NW, Washington dc, DC

This guy was parked in the bike lane for at least twenty minutes outside of DCUSA.

reported by crescentbiker
on Tue, Nov 09 2010
Tags: government vehicle,parking enforcement

DC  9080
1 violation

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More Council Bullshit

13th St. and New York Avenue NW, Washington dc, DC

Today an illegally parked car almost caused me to crash coming down a steep hill on 13th St. NW. The car belonged to none other than Ward 2 Council Member Jack Evans.

The vehicle was not in a marked bike lane, but the right lane is pretty important to cyclists in the absence of painted lanes, and this car was violating at least three rules: No Parking Any Time sign, Emergency No Parking, and parking less than 15 feet from an intersection.

If I had crashed (and it was a close call were it not for a kind driver one lane over who stopped short to let me in), it would have been no consolation that the council member did not have to spend 5 minutes finding a legal and SAFE place to leave his car, like everyone else.

reported by freedc
on Wed, Nov 10 2010
Tags: dc city council

DC  WARD2
1 violation

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City Council Bullshit, Literally

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington dc, DC

This is not your usual mybikelane violation. The culprit was a horse, not a car.

The bike lane immediately in front of the John A. Wilson Building, the offices of the DC Mayor and City Council, was blocked by a pile of horse turd. I didn't know whether to curse or laugh. I swerved just in time. Ironically, the Council was doing a photo op right in front of it, oblivious to the crap in the street.

reported by freedc
on Thu, Oct 28 2010
Tags: horseshit

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USPS

f and 9 nw, Washington dc, DC

USPS truck parked in bike lane. Then it proceeded to drive a couple blocks in the bike lane.

reported by rf132
on Sat, Nov 06 2010
Tags: usps

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19th & Q Streets NW

19th St NW and Q St NW, Washington, DC

I see this delivery truck blocking the Q Street bike lane fairly often... This time I decided to stop and snap a photo - and will do so from now on.

reported by sgtjosh
on Fri, Oct 29 2010
Tags: none

MD  96V046
1 violation

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14th and Q Streets NW

Q St NW and 14th St NW, Washington, DC

Trucking blocking the eastbound bike lane on Q Street, just before the intersection at 14th Street

reported by sgtjosh
on Fri, Oct 29 2010
Tags: none

MA  L45698
1 violation

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BMW in 15th St. Contraflow Bike Lane

15th and R St. NW, Washington dc, DC

About 5:30AM on my way to work, I came across this BMW parked squarely in the contraflow lane on 15th st. NW.

reported by futureman
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: arlington,bmw

VA  YEY5135
1 violation

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Taxicab douche

New Hampshire and T, Washington dc, DC

Parked and talking on his cell phone.

reported by willclarke
on Wed, Aug 25 2010
Tags: cab

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Convoy

E Street NW and 12th Street NW, Washington dc, DC

E Street NW is bad in the morning -- lots of people parking in the bike lane -- but, this was bad on many levels. A cop pulled up and parked on the left (oncoming) from the first photo. He looked over the situation, he had even watched me take pictures, and then he got out of his police car and walked up 12th, not doing a thing.

reported by rebircs
on Tue, Aug 17 2010
Tags: bike

MD  58R357
1 violation

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Another day, another fedex truck in my way

450 10th St. NW, Washington dc, DC

This is pretty much a daily occurrence

reported by stgla
on Thu, Aug 12 2010
Tags: fedex

DC  C76423
1 violation

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Cop in bike lane

Irving St NW at 14th St NW, Washington dc, DC

Cop was on the sidewalk, talking to other BIKE COPS! Lights were on but there was obviously no emergency (and room to park immediately up ahead)

reported by willclarke
on Wed, Aug 04 2010
Tags: dcpd

DC  2256
1 violation

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Bike lanes are not free parking

3500 south clark street, 22202, Arlington, VA

reported by jpetty
on Tue, Jul 20 2010
Tags: none

2 comments Comments


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segways in the damn bike lane

14th St and G St NW, Washington dc, DC

annoying, lazy tourists.

reported by tvol
on Fri, Jun 18 2010
Tags: g st,segway,tourists,washington dc

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The city giveth, city taketh away

Pennsylvania Ave. and 13th St. NW, Washington dc, DC

Thank you DC Department of Transportation for the brand new bike lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue, but do you have to then park a city vehicle gratuitously blocking this new lane, and right in front of the Wilson Building (city hall), no less?! Oh, the irony.

reported by stgla
on Wed, May 26 2010
Tags: dcgovt,government,planning fail

DC  3057
1 violation

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Q Street & 18th Street NW

1785 q street nw, Washington, DC

Q Street NW between 18th Street NW and 17th Street NW

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 26 2010
Tags: van

DC  C68943
1 violation

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Q Street & 9th Street NW

Que St NW and 9th St NW, Washington, DC

Delivering a blocked bike lane, apparently.

reported by sgtjosh
on Thu, May 06 2010
Tags: none

MD  35W758
1 violation

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Q Street & Connecticut Avenue NW

Q St NW and 20th St NW, Washington, DC

Uh, a bike lane isn't a taxi stand... Just FYI.

reported by sgtjosh
on Thu, May 06 2010
Tags: none

DC  DF0520
1 violation

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7th & H NW

7th St NW and H St NW, Washington, DC

Another waste of life taxi driver ignoring the bike lane laws... I can't believe the lack of enforcement along this stretch of road. The signs (both posted AND painted) clearly say this lane is for buses and bikes ONLY - The police do absolutely nothing. The ticket revenue alone would more than pay for the additional officers, so I'm not sure why they don't cash in on this.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: asshole,taxi

DC  H98145
1 violation

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7th & H NW

7th St NW and H St NW, Washington, DC

Again, another driver doing whatever the hell they want with no consequences. That's a bike lane, not an HOV lane. Thanks, MPD.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: none

VA  JH1686
1 violation

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7th & H NW

7th St NW and H St NW, Washington, DC

Another violation in the "buses and bikes ONLY" lane... MPD does nothing.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: none

MD  JNZ251
1 violation

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7th & G NW

G St NW and 7th St NW, Washington, DC

I didn't realize "buses and bikes ONLY" included anything about taxi cabs... I'm pretty sure it doesn't, actually.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: asshole,taxi

DC  H98758
1 violation

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7th & H NW

795 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Another illiterate taxi driver... Go figure.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: asshole,taxi

DC  H96622
1 violation

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7th & H NW

795 7th St NW, Washington, DC

That's an Expedition... Not a bus.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: asshole

MD  M192295

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7th & H NW

795 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Taxis never obey the signs, crosswalks, or bike lanes anyway... So no surprise here.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: asshole,taxi

DC  H89307
1 violation

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7th & H NW

795 7th St NW, Washington, DC

These pictures were all taken within a 10-minute time frame... I can't imagine the number of violators in a 24-hour period.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: none

MD  FJV044
1 violation

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7th & H NW

795 7th St NW, Washington, DC

This would be a HUGE source of ticket revenue for the police... I have no idea why they don't cash in on this. Clearly NO ONE obeys the bike lane laws on this stretch.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: none

DC  DE1730
1 violation

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7th & H NW

795 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Yet another driver ignoring the bike lane law.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: none

MD  COPNZS
1 violation

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7th & H NW

795 7th St NW, Washington, DC

I guess "buses and bikes ONLY" doesn't apply here either.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: none

CA  6EGM274
1 violation

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7th & H NW

795 7th St NW, Washington, DC

I guess cabbies aren't required to pass a literacy test... Apparently "buses and bikes ONLY" doesn't apply to these people.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: taxi

DC  H
1 violation

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7th & H NW

795 7th St NW, Washington, DC

I guess "buses and bikes ONLY" doesn't apply to these people.

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: none

DC  DL
1 violation

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7th & H NW

795 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Couldn't get a legible plate number - but notice the police officer casually doing NOTHING about the bike lane violation. I guess it's not "his jurisdiction".

reported by sgtjosh
on Wed, May 05 2010
Tags: none

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Vermont Avenue NW

1320 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Double Fail. I wish my cell phone camera had more pixels... Couldn't quite read the plate numbers from the photo.

reported by sgtjosh
on Tue, May 04 2010
Tags: assholes

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Vermont Avenue NW

1320 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Another mental giant parked on VT Ave (southbound)... Unfortunately the plate was washed out.

reported by sgtjosh
on Tue, May 04 2010
Tags: none

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Vermont Avenue @ Logan Circle

1250 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC

The driver *just* started to pull away as I took the picture... He was definitely blocking the bicycle lane with his hazards on before that.

reported by sgtjosh
on Tue, May 04 2010
Tags: fedex

MD  08W837
1 violation

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Vermont Avenue NW

1310 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Yet another driver blocking the (southbound) bike lane on Vermont Avenue between Thomas and Logan Circles

reported by sgtjosh
on Tue, May 04 2010
Tags: none

DC  CY7013
1 violation

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Vermont Avenue @ Logan Circle NW

1323 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Worthless crap stain blocking the southbound bike lane on Vermont Avenue NW. Again, go back to Maryland!

reported by sgtjosh
on Fri, Apr 30 2010
Tags: douchebag,suv

MD  734W947
1 violation

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Vermont Avenue @ N Street NW

1270 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Big van + small bike lane = Fail.

reported by sgtjosh
on Fri, Apr 30 2010
Tags: van

DC  B41770
1 violation

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Vermont Ave @ Thomas Circle NW

1150 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Blocking the bike lane for no apparent reason, near the CVS at 1150 Vermont Avenue NW. Go back to Maryland!

reported by sgtjosh
on Fri, Apr 30 2010
Tags: worthless driver

MD  204BLE
1 violation

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Moving Day

928 T St., NW, Washington, DC

I really really wanted to just ride up into the back of the moving van like on Knight Rider. Still, not cool - I know this block has nice wide alleys out back.

reported by ontarioroader
on Thu, Apr 29 2010
Tags: none

  AD495594
1 violation

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Guess he never learned to parallel park

1020 G St., NW, Washington, DC

so he just parked in the bike lane instead.

reported by ontarioroader
on Thu, Apr 29 2010
Tags: none

MD  6AFD29
1 violation

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Just Parking Here

1206 G St., NW, Washington, DC

parked in the bike lane while running into the store

reported by ontarioroader
on Thu, Apr 29 2010
Tags: none

DC  CS8523
1 violation

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pizza delivery drop off at Bike Rack on Q St

q st nw and 14th st, Washington dc, DC

Irony, anyone?

reported by tvol
on Fri, Apr 23 2010
Tags: none

VA  XLY8065
1 violation

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A-hole taxi in Thomas Circle

Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC

This guy was just hanging out in the bike lane at the northern end of Thomas Circle NW. Notice the cyclist who had to divert into the car lanes since this waste of life wouldn't get out of the way.

reported by sgtjosh
on Thu, Apr 22 2010
Tags: asshole,taxi

MD  5FRD34
1 violation

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Double Trouble

15th St. and Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington dc, DC

Morning rush (8:40 AM), and DPW decided it would be a good time to do the street sweeping on the southbound counterflow bike lane on 15th. After being pushed into oncoming traffic by two sweepers and a DPW vehicle (background), I made it less than a block before being forced back into the northbound travel lane by this guy. Not adding the plate #, since there's a good chance it wasn't entirely his fault - he was talking with an MPD officer (parked across the street) who apparently didn't think it was necessary to tell the guy to move out of the bike lane.

reported by EdTheRed
on Wed, Apr 21 2010
Tags: dpw,mpd

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Vermont Avenue NW

1315 vermont avenue nw, Washington dc, DC

I tried to get a better picture, but you can clearly see the bike lane from the reflection on the rear of the SUV. This was on Vermont Avenue NW between N Street and Logan Circle.

reported by sgtjosh
on Tue, Apr 20 2010
Tags: none

MD  06989W2
1 violation

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