Falmouth Bicycle Vigilante Paints Illegal Lanes: Cops

FALMOUTH, MA — A bicycle vigilante painted unauthorized lanes in Falmouth and police are asking the public's help finding the suspect. Police said Thursday the lanes were recently discovered on Robbins Road and Scranton Avenue.

"While the artist may have good intentions, the act of defacing a road is illegal and may cause unsafe conditions for both cars and bicycles," Falmouth police said in a statement. (Sign up for free daily newsletters and breaking news alerts from Falmouth Patch.)

Anyone with information about the suspect or suspects is asked to contact Falmouth police at 774-255-4527. Police said bicycle advocates can help create legal bicycle lanes by working with the the Falmouth Bikeways Committee.

This is another photo of the illegal lane:

This is the site of the lanes on Scranton Avenue and Robbins Road.

Similar instances of rogue bicycle lanes have been reported in recent weeks in San Francisco and Dallas. A spokesperson for the nonprofit Vision Zero Network told the Associated Press such acts are "guerrilla tactics" to inspire change.

A makeshift bicycle lane in Dallas was taken down in June after several days, according to the AP. A Dallas city official said it was dangerous for bicyclists and drivers.

Lead photo: Falmouth police said a vigilante painted this illegal bicycle lane. (Credit: Falmouth Police Department)