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Auto Glass Repair Lane

2525 N. Southport, Chicago, IL

Auto glass repair truck parked in the bike lane for over an hour while replacing a windshield.

reported by monkeyfist
on Fri, Jun 27 2008
Tags: safelite

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Miller Time at 9:30am?

Clark and Fullerton, Chicago, IL

Found this lovely truck on Clark heading south near fullerton, just outside Children's Memorial Hospital.

reported by ammo313
on Wed, Jun 18 2008
Tags: none

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Bounty Hunter Strikes Again

2439 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

...rented a car today = big trouble for bike lane violators ;)

reported by lowellbellew
on Thu, May 22 2008
Tags: none

IL  195181 ST
1 violation

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Bounty Hunter

2439 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

...rented a car today = big trouble for bike lane violators ;)

reported by lowellbellew
on Thu, May 22 2008
Tags: none

IL  74628 H
1 violation

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Blinkers at Target

2336 W. Logan, Chicago, IL

This white pathfinder was sitting with blinkers on, with the driver inside, in the bike lane in front of the Target at Logan and Elston for more than twenty minutes around 4:30 p.m. on Memorial Day, when he could've easily pulled into the parking lot to wait.

reported by navn
on Mon, May 26 2008
Tags: none

IL  1950294
1 violation

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Washington

923 w washington, Chicago, IL

Major bike thoroughfare for West Loopers.

reported by xerxes8
on Fri, May 23 2008
Tags: west loop,washington,downtown

IL  8398731
1 violation

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Peapod

2825 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL

not certain on loacation - taken from tree branch obscured awning in photo

reported by lowellbellew
on Wed, May 07 2008
Tags: peapod

IL  221211 D
1 violation

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UPS, again

Halsted and Webster, Chicago, IL

reported by lowellbellew
on Wed, May 07 2008
Tags: ups

IL  FP 12144
1 violation

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Adjascent to construction: insult to injury

Armitage and Sheffield, Chicago, IL

It's already dangerous for bikes under the el stop there, since they put barriers up and force-merge bike and car traffic with no signs. This didn't help.

reported by lowellbellew
on Wed, May 07 2008
Tags: none

IL  P 614662
1 violation

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Messenger service in the bike lane

Elston and Winchester, Chicago, IL

My thoughts were:
1-gotcha
2-really? a messenger blocking the bike lane?
3-hey, the car is running. Maybe I should just move it for them.

not sure on the date; I'm catching a backlog on these few

reported by lowellbellew
on Thu, May 08 2008
Tags: none

IL  7806073
1 violation

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Blue Island

1631 S Blue Island, Chicago, IL

Blue Island Ave between 14th and 18th also has a lot of bike lane violators.

reported by xerxes8
on Fri, May 09 2008
Tags: blue island,truck,pilsen

IL  263219
1 violation

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Hotbed

2645 S Loomis, Chicago, IL

2645 is a hotbed of bike lane violation activity. Unfortunately, this bike lane needs repair and more pavement markings in order to better delineate that this is not for cars. There are two No Parking - Tow Zone signs just before this spot. WTF.

reported by xerxes8
on Fri, May 09 2008
Tags: wtf,loomis,chevy,cavalier

IL  6295000
1 violation

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Hey, you're back!

2645 S. Loomis, Chicago, IL

Look who decided to stay parked here all day! Our police personnel color document holder!

reported by xerxes8
on Sun, May 04 2008
Tags: police,toyota,corolla

IL  6682571
2 violations

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Two Toyotas, a Corolla this time

2645 S. Loomis, Chicago, IL

This Toyota Corolla is parked in front of the truck tonight. This one has a special gift attached: Police personnel parking placard. What does that thing even mean? It proves that someone in the police department was able to use Microsoft Word and print in color a document that says some stuff.

reported by xerxes8
on Sun, May 04 2008
Tags: police,toyota,corolla

IL  6682571
2 violations

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Truck can't get enough of the bike lane!

2645 S. Loomis, Chicago, IL

Same day as the last post, just 11 hours later. Can't really tell if it moved or not.

reported by xerxes8
on Sun, May 04 2008
Tags: toyota,truck,bridge

IL  89259 K
3 violations

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That dang truck again

2645 S. Loomis, Chicago, IL

This truck is parked here AGAIN. This bridge is my most used route into and out of my home neighborhood. This was taken at midnight, I've got another one of the truck still there 11 hours later at 11 PM.

reported by xerxes8
on Sun, May 04 2008
Tags: toyota,truck,bridge

IL  89259 K
3 violations

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Every night

2645 S. Loomis, Chicago, IL

This truck parks here quite often. As you can see with all the glass strewn on the sidewalk, it's probably not safe. Also, no one can see what's happening to the car, even if you live at the closest house.

reported by xerxes8
on Sat, May 03 2008
Tags: toyota,truck,bridge

IL  89259 K
3 violations

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It's Miller Time... to block the bike lane

2548 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL

Locals will recognize Kingston Mines backdrop...

reported by lowellbellew
on Fri, Apr 04 2008
Tags: miller

IL  290669 ST
1 violation

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Blocking a bike lane AND a fire hydrant

1650 N Halsted, Chicago, IL

Two violations at once! Score for me!

reported by xerxes8
on Wed, Apr 23 2008
Tags: suv,fire hydrant,too big

IL  5123261
1 violation

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Coke, anyone?

~1900 N Halsted, Chicago, IL

Coca Cola - proud to be in the way not only of cyclists, but of vehicular traffic. Halsted ~ 1900N Tuesday April 22 approximately 11:20 AM, CST.

reported by lowellbellew
on Tue, Apr 22 2008
Tags: coke,coca-cola

IL  90065 Q
1 violation

1 comment


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Spring is here

Washington and Morgan, Chicago, IL

SUV in lane on Washington. Driver waved and smiled as I took photos of her car illegally parked in a way that endangers me.

I'm glad she thought it cute.

reported by sustainablechicagoan
on Thu, Mar 13 2008
Tags: suv

IL  X 837159
1 violation

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Thanks WGN...

239 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL

...for contributing to unsafe cycling conditions in Chicago.

I saw this newstruck parked directly in front of the bike station at Millennium Park. You can see from the other vehicles in the photo that this is a popular place for bike lane parking violations.

reported by mindfrieze
on Thu, Jul 19 2007
Tags: wgn,channel 9,tv newstruck

IL  93545 D
1 violation

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1349 N Wells

1349 N Wells, Chicago, IL

Truck parked in northbound bike lane in 1300 block of Wells.

reported by smich
on Fri, Jul 06 2007
Tags: pickup,truck

IL  43739 H
1 violation

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Cab sitting in bike lane outside bar

halsted and wrightwood, Chicago, IL

Cab was just sitting outside of a bar, nobody on street

reported by sustainablechicagoan
on Tue, Jun 26 2007
Tags: taxi

IL  5892 TX
1 violation

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Cab sitting in lane

wrightwood and halsted, Chicago, IL

Cab did not just pick up or drop anyone off. Cab was sitting in lane near bars.

reported by sustainablechicagoan
on Fri, Jun 29 2007
Tags: taxi

IL  3186 TX
1 violation

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Cab 5828 on southbound Halsted, north of Waveland

3702 N Halsted, Chicago, IL

Cab waiting out in front of Cell Block, although nobody hailing cabs there (people were waiting in line to get in).

reported by sustainablechicagoan
on Sun, May 27 2007
Tags: taxi

IL  5828 TX
1 violation

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Wells & North

1625 n wells, Chicago, IL

Northbound bike lane on Wells, just north of North Avenue, 5:15 pm

reported by smich
on Thu, Jun 28 2007
Tags: chicago,wells,north,bikelane

IL  MM 9000
1 violation

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Sushi Samba Rio

504 N. Wells, Chicago, IL

This is in front of Sushi Samba Rio at 504 N. Wells. The valet company, Premium Valet, was "temporarily" placing cars here. However, the cars had been sitting here for at least 3 minutes. As I arrived to take pictures, 3 valet drivers got in three of the cars and moved them down the street. I also called the police.

reported by xerxes8
on Sat, Jun 23 2007
Tags: audi

MI  NRE 237
1 violation

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Sushi Samba Rio

504 N. Wells, Chicago, IL

This is in front of Sushi Samba Rio at 504 N. Wells. The valet company, Premium Valet, was "temporarily" placing cars here. However, the cars had been sitting here for at least 3 minutes. As I arrived to take pictures, 3 valet drivers got in three of the cars and moved them down the street. I also called the police.

reported by xerxes8
on Sat, Jun 23 2007
Tags: none

IL  F 129940
1 violation

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Sushi Samba Rio

504 N. Wells, Chicago, IL

This is in front of Sushi Samba Rio at 504 N. Wells. The valet company, Premium Valet, was "temporarily" placing cars here. However, the cars had been sitting here for at least 3 minutes. As I arrived to take pictures, 3 valet drivers got in three of the cars and moved them down the street. I also called the police.

reported by xerxes8
on Sat, Jun 23 2007
Tags: none

IL  151686
1 violation

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Sushi Samba Rio

504 N. Wells, Chicago, IL

This is in front of Sushi Samba Rio at 504 N. Wells. The valet company, Premium Valet, was "temporarily" placing cars here. However, the cars had been sitting here for at least 3 minutes. As I arrived to take pictures, 3 valet drivers got in three of the cars and moved them down the street. I also called the police.

reported by xerxes8
on Sat, Jun 23 2007
Tags: suv

IL  232 H947
1 violation

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Clark & Diversey

Clark and Diversey, Chicago, IL

Car parked in southbound bike lane on Clark Street, just north of Diversey, 10:40am. The driver was getting out of his car, and he tried to tell me that he was not parked in the bike lane, even though it was clear that he was.

reported by smich
on Fri, Jun 22 2007
Tags: chicago clark_diversey bikelane

IL  232576
1 violation

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Cab at 546 North Wells

546 North Wells, Chicago, IL

The driver of this cab parked here, exited the cab, and then went to go talk to someone. As I was snapping the photo they asked me if I got a good shot.

reported by adam
on Mon, May 21 2007
Tags: taxi

IL  3761 TX
1 violation

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Nice parking spot #3

Drexel and Oakwood, Chicago, IL

This is the third of three cars that uses the bike lane on Drexel as a permanent parking spot.

reported by johnstod
on Tue, Apr 17 2007
Tags: none

IL  BLUCOOP
2 violations

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Nice parking spot #3

drexel and oakwood, Chicago, IL

This is the third car that is constantly parking in the bike lane at Drexel

reported by johnstod
on Wed, Apr 18 2007
Tags: none

IL  BLUCOOP
2 violations

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Nice parking spot #2

Drexel and Oakwood, Chicago, IL

This is the second of three cars that parks in the Drexel Blvd. bike lane every day forcing cyclists into traffic. There's plenty of parking space across a few yard further south but these people seem to prefer the bike lane.

reported by johnstod
on Mon, Apr 16 2007
Tags: mercedes

IL  8801056
1 violation

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Nice parking spot

Drexel and Oakwood, Chicago, IL

The same three cars park in this bike lane day in day out. The road is narrowing at this point and the position of these cars forces me to bike into traffic.

reported by johnstod
on Mon, Apr 16 2007
Tags: none

IL  5922180
1 violation

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Good Morning, FedEx

Augusta and Levitt, Chicago, IL

After the driver noticed me snapping a picture of his van he hopped back in and blew past me. Then quickly pulled into the bike lane ahead of me and slammed on his brakes, apparently trying to get me to run into the back of his van? FedEx is getting a call from me

reported by eric
on Mon, Apr 02 2007
Tags: fedex

IL  T 4278
1 violation

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Cab waiting across from restaurant

2025 N Halsted, Chicago, IL

Cab across from Cafe Ba Ba Reeba (a well-liked tapas restaurant).

Nobody was hailing the cab either. He just pulled over and decided to sit.

reported by sustainablechicagoan
on Fri, Mar 30 2007
Tags: taxi

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Cab waiting outside of bar

2721 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL

Cab sitting in front of Peg Leg Sullivan's.

Tried to drive off before I could get a photo.

Note the ENORMOUS amount of curb space available but arrogantly ignored.

reported by sustainablechicagoan
on Fri, Mar 30 2007
Tags: taxi,curb space

IL  1020 TX
1 violation

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Cab waiting outside of bar

2721 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL

Peg Leg Sullivan's I believe is the bar here. There are almost always cabs waiting in the bike lane, despite two or three spaces to the right.

This cab took off quickly after I snapped a photo.

reported by sustainablechicagoan
on Fri, Mar 30 2007
Tags: taxi

IL  2819 TX
1 violation

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Taxi waiting in bike lane for nobody

2845 N Halsted, Chicago, IL

This cab driver was waiting out in front of MTX even though there were no potential fares. And, there was plenty of open (albeit illegal) curb space right behind it.

reported by sustainablechicagoan
on Thu, Mar 29 2007
Tags: taxi

IL  6289 TX
1 violation

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Car

Wells, north of Division, Chicago, IL

She parked after I took her picture.

reported by Doughnut
on Tue, Mar 27 2007
Tags: mercedes

IL  MJW 1022
1 violation

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AGAIN!

Ogden and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL

This intersection gets REAL crazy during rush hour. Every time I pass through here and there's a car in the bike lane, I have to go around into traffic that's attempting to race to the backed up traffic to the north. It's REALLY stupid.

reported by Treechunk
on Wed, Dec 13 2006
Tags: none

IL  6350129
1 violation

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While I'm standing there taking a picture of a car in the bike lane, another one pulls in!

Ogden and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL

I get REAL sick of this.

reported by Treechunk
on Wed, Dec 13 2006
Tags: none

IL  9414713
1 violation

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The reason everyone parks in this lane is that the cops do it first.

Ogden and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL

This Sherrif's vehicle is frequently in this particular bike lane. The driver said she has to park there because they tell her to, and because otherwise she would have to cross Ogden. She also told me that she generally tries to park ON THE SIDEWALK to keep out of the bike lane.

reported by Treechunk
on Wed, Dec 13 2006
Tags: police

IL  S 161096
1 violation

1 comment


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Every single time I pass

Ogden and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL

This is the Cook County Juvenile Center at Ogden/Roosevelt. Every time I ride through here there's someone in the bike lane, or several someones.

reported by Treechunk
on Wed, Dec 06 2006
Tags: none

IL  VP 640
1 violation

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Bike lane

3345 N Halsted Ave, Chicago, IL

Halsted ave, 3345 N N/B lane

reported by robaroo
on Sat, Mar 10 2007
Tags: none

OH  675 XFH
1 violation

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