Just ran into this recently, had to put a card in the slot to turn on the lights. We used my library card because otherwise I guarantee I’d lock myself out of the room on a regular basis.
Not a lycra loon, but telling someone they’re about to be passed is just a courtesy. That and once in a while you get people that hog the entire multi-use path.
Before disaster: “Government can’t tell us what to do!” After disaster: “Where’s FEMA?”