Why Bicycle Riders Should Not Ride On The WRONG Side Of The Road
Legal consequences: Traveling on the wrong side of the road is illegal for cyclists as well as for motorists. The wrong-way traveler has diminished legal claim in case of damage or injury when an accident is attributed to wrong-side traveling.
	Road problems and head-ons with right-side cyclists:  Wrong-way cyclists cause unexpected flow constrictions that move against the flow of traffic and may require evasive maneuvers. Right-side cycling only requires overtaking traffic to slow to the cyclist speed when there is no room to pass. When a wrong-way cyclist encounters a right-way cyclist, one of them may be forced into passing traffic.
	Hazardous encounters with other vehicles entering the legal counterflow: Another traveler turning right from a side street or driveway onto the road might not look for traffic on the wrong side of the road. The legal traveler may meet the unnoticed oncoming wrong-side rider where there is not enough lane width or reaction time to avoid a head-on collision.
	Hazardous encounters with other vehicles legally turning left from the parallel flow: Other travelers turning left at an intersection or into a driveway do not look for traffic overtaking them on their left. The wrong-side cyclist, fearfully watching for oncoming traffic, may never notice the intersecting left turner.
	Hazardous encounters with pedestrians at crossings: As they step from the curb, pedestrians may not look for traffic approaching from the wrong direction.
	Ambiguity of intentions and right-of-way:  When noticed by right-way travelers, the wrong-way cyclist cannot be expected to interact with the rest of traffic according to any mutually recognized rules of the road. To retain any safety against the hazards listed above, the wrong-way cyclist must yield to all other traffic at every intersection rather than taking the right-of-way when entitled to it on the right side of the road.
Drastically increased approach speeds: Traffic overtaking a cyclist traveling at 10 mph on a 35 mph street approaches at only 25 mph, giving the motorist plenty of time to react. For the wrong-way cyclist traveling at 10 mph on a 35 mph street, these approach speeds rocket up to almost 50 mph, giving motorists significantly less time to react.