The D.C. Council was supposed to be on recess starting today, but they couldn’t quite get through their packed legislative session Tuesday, so they’ll be coming back for more on Thursday. Hopefully Carol Schwartz can stand being away from Rehoboth for a couple more days.

One of the items they did get to on Tuesday was an amendment introduced by Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) and Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) that would establish a $75 fine for drivers who block bicycle lanes. Greater Greater Washington has the rundown on how Harry Thomas, Jr. (Ward 5) and Chairman Vincent Gray put the kibosh on the plan, at least for now, by expressing skepticism that an additional fine for blocking bike lanes was needed beyond the amount already levied against people caught double parking. Wells withdrew the amendment and plans to reintroduce it in September. Maybe Gray and Thomas should take a look at MyBikeLane.com between now and then.