Is It Illegal to Paint Your Own Bike Lane?

Updated October 11, 2018

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If you're looking to encourage cycling on your block, painting your own bike lane might not be the best tactic. To find out why, Good asked lawyer Kenny Ching.He said:

Never mind property damage and vandalism. You could be responsible—legally, financially, and otherwise—for a car hitting one of your fellow cyclists.

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