Source: N.Y. Veh. that no person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within the Central Business District except on those sidewalks expressly designated by Order of the Mayor. Ann. 814.416; 814.414; 811.360. When riding on a sidewalk a person has all the rights and all the duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. The helmet requirement also apply to any person who rides upon a bicycle while in a restraining seat that is attached to the bicycle or who rides in a trailer towed by the bicycle. 18 1201.9-13. North Dakota requires that no person open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic. The National Conference of State Legislatures works to bring you up to date, real-time information about autonomous vehicle bills that have been introduced in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. There are currently no national standards for laws protecting vulnerable road users, but the League of American Bicyclists has drafted a Model Vulnerable Road User statute,which you can findhere. No law was found in Kentucky that requires persons opening the door of a motor vehicle to do so in a reasonably safe manner that does not interfere with the movement of traffic. Development by radicalDESIGNS. Ann. It is legal for all persons of any age to operate a bicycle without wearing a helmet unless otherwise provided by a municipal regulation. Indiana, in conjunction with Bicycle Indiana, offers Share the Road license plates. Regulate and license the riding of bicycles and other similar vehicles upon or along the streets, alleys, highways, or other public grounds within its limits; Construct and maintain bicycle paths or roadways within or outside of and beyond its limits leading to or from the city or town; Establish and collect reasonable license fees from all persons riding a bicycle or other similar vehicle within its respective corporate limits; and. [effective 8/1/21]. 169.475; 171.055; 169.443. Ann. Delaware requires that no person open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic. However, Arizona's law requiring three feet between an overtaking motor vehicle and a bicycle provides penalties for a violation of that requirement that results in injury and those penalties do not apply if the bicyclist who is injured was in a vehicular traffic lane when a designated bicycle lane or path is present and passable. A moped;9. For Classes 1-3, the motor's electrical output is generally limited to 750W (1 HP) but a few states allow 1000W motor. North Dakota does not have any vulnerable road user laws at this time. 42-4-239; 42-4-1411. 541.201(23); 551.101. The person is operating a bicycle in an outside lane that is: Less than 14 feet in width and does not have a designated bicycle lane adjacent to that lane; or. New Hampshire's law prohibiting driving while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances is written so that it applies to all vehicles and therefore applies to bicyclists. Rev. NOTE:The laws listed here are for informational purposes only. Stat. Ohio currently has the following laws aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: Source: Ohio Rev. Creating three-tier classification systems for e-bikes depending on their speed capabilities. North Dakota does not require that bicyclists use any lane or path other than a normal vehicular traffic lane. Devices that meet the federal definition of an electric bicycle are regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and must meet bicycle safety standards. Cyclists Caught Cycling Under the Influence Will Not be Prosecuted Under DUI Laws in Nevada. In addition, no person shall leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. Ohio requires that a bicyclist ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable obeying all traffic rules applicable to vehicles and exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicle's Bicycle Driver's Manual: Driving in a lane that is separate from and adjacent to a designated bicycle lane; Driving at a speed not greater than fifteen miles per hour; or. Source: Alaska Admin. Source: Alaska Stat. Connecticut does not provide any modifications to the requirement to come to a complete stop when directed to stop by traffic control devices and does not authorize bicyclists to disobey traffic lights that fail to detect bicyclists. In Montana bicycles are vehicles according to the statute that defines vehicles and a person riding a bicycle has all of the rights and duties of the driver of a vehicle in Chapters 7, 8, and 9 of the Montana Code, except for certain enumerated regulations and as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. Source: N.J. Stat. When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway. Source: N/A. Code Ann., Transp. Signs indicating such prohibition shall be conspicuously posted in general areas where the riding of bicycles, is prohibited; No person shall ride a bicycle on a sidewalk, or across a roadway on a crosswalk, where such use of bicycles is prohibited by official traffic control devices; A person riding a bicycle on a sidewalk, shared-use path, or across a roadway on a crosswalk, shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian; and. Nebraska requires that any bicyclist upon a roadway, traveling at a speed less than the speed of traffic, must ride as near to the right-hand curb or right-hand edge of the roadway as practicable except any of the following circumstances: Nebraska provides that a bicyclist riding a bicycle on a sidewalk or across a roadway or shoulder in a crosswalk shall have all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians. If you would like to find out more about state bicycling policies and efforts, check out our Bicycle Friendly State program. Source: Nev. Rev. Maryland requires that no person open the door of a motor vehicle on any side available to moving traffic unless: it is reasonably safe to do so; and it can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic. In Rhode Island, bicycles are defined as vehicles. Code Ann., Transp. Wyoming requires that the driver of a motor vehicle overtaking and passing a bicycle, which is operating lawfully, proceeding in the same direction shall, when space allows, maintain at least a three (3) foot separation between the right side of the driver's motor vehicle, including all mirrors and other projections from the motor vehicle, and the bicycle. The electric motor may not have a power output more than 750 Iowa currently has the following law aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: Iowa requires that a bicyclist, traveling at a speed less than the speed of traffic, must ride as close as practicable to the right-hand edge of the roadway except under any of the following circumstances: Iowa does not have a statute that specifically authorizes or prohibits the operation of a bicycle upon a sidewalk. This law preempts local regulation of bicycles, except for local regulation of sidewalk riding as specifically provided in the law. Prescribe penalties for operating a bicycle on public roads or streets within the locality without an attached license plate, tag, or adhesive decal. North Carolina currently has the following laws aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. For more information on such plates please visit:http://www.okbike.org/. In addition no person shall transport a child under the age of one year as a passenger on a bicycle except on a bicycle trailer or in an infant sling and such child transported in a bicycle trailer or infant sling is wearing a bicycle helmet. Electric-assisted bicycles (e-bikes) are increasing in popularity and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources is in the process of assessing changes to how they are managed. Texas, in conjunction with the Texas Bicycle Coalition Education Fund, offers Share the Road license plates. Laws), available here http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28awasi3bkmkduuvfsexvoryai%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=mclbasicsearch. Thus, many states still have their own laws that categorize e-bikes with mopeds and other motorized vehicles, require licensure and registration, or do not enable them to be used on facilities such as bike lanes or multi-purposetrails. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of Wisconsin are generally found in Chapter 346 of the Wisconsin Statutes (Wis. Comes to a full and complete stop at the intersection for one hundred twenty seconds; and. Don't go straight in a lane marked "right-turn only." Code tit. No person shall operate a motor vehicle while using any portable electronic device while such vehicle is in motion. The requirement that an individual younger than 19 years old must wear a helmet if operating a moped on a public roadway is unchanged. Source: Mo. New Mexico does not have any vulnerable road user laws at this time. If a driver violates certain laws related to overtaking a bicycle, such as the 3 foot minimum distance, and is the proximate cause of a collision with a person riding a bicycle there are increased penalties due to such collision. There are currently no national standards for laws protecting vulnerable road users, but the League of American Bicyclists has drafted a Model Vulnerable Road User statute,which you can findhere. Arizona Department of Transportation Bicycle & Pedestrian Program website: Local website with information and links related to Arizona bicycle laws: Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety Bike Safety website: Compilation of laws by the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists: Cannot use a handheld wireless telephone for wireless interactive communication while operating a motor vehicle, May use a hands-free wireless telephone or device for wireless interactive communication while operating a motor vehicle, Cannot use a wireless telephone for wireless interactive communication while operating a motor vehicle. Illinois Department of Transportation Bicycling Laws site: Illinois Bicycle Rules of the Road pamphlet: Compilation of laws by League of Illinois Bicyclists: A person may not use a telecommunications device to: type a text message or an electronic mail message; transmit a text message or an electronic mail message; or. 56-5-120; 56-5-3420. In North Carolina, bicycles are defined as vehicles. Kansas's law prohibiting driving while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances is written so that it applies to vehicles and therefore does not directly apply to bicyclists. Maine requires that any person under the age of 16 riding a bicycle, as an operator or passenger, must wear a protective bicycle helmet. The North Carolina Department of Transportation in its "Guide to North Carolina Bicycle and Pedestrian Laws" currently advises that this law does not apply to bicyclists. Ohio, in conjunction with the Ohio Bicycle Federation, offers Share the Road license plates. Conditions that may require riding away from the edge of the roadway include including a lane that is too narrow for the bicycle and an overtaking vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane. However, that Guide was published in 2005 and there was a change in law in 2006. New York City Department of Transportation Bicycling resources: Transportation Alternatives Bicycling resources: New York Bicycling Coalition Bicycle Law resources: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle on a public street or highway or public vehicular area while using a mobile telephone to: Manually enter multiple letters or text in the device as a means of communicating with another person; or. This guidance is likely based on Pennsylvanias law regarding inoperable or malfunctioning signals, which instructs vehicular traffic facing a red or completely unlighted signal to stop in the same manner as at a stop sign and proceed in the same manner as one would proceed after making a stop at a stop sign. The overtaking of a bicycle by a motor vehicle, or vice versa, is governed by general traffic laws and, in most circumstances, such overtaking must be done to the left at a safe distance. 41-6a-1715; 41-6a-1716; 76-5-207.5. Pennsylvania requires that the driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left of the bicycle within not less than four feet at a careful and prudent reduced speed. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of South Dakota are generally found in Title 32 of the South Dakota Codified Laws (S.D. Iowa does not have a law that sets a specific distance for a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle. Nevada's law prohibiting driving while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances is written so that it applies to vehicles and therefore does not directly apply to bicyclists. These highlights only cover statewide laws and are not comprehensive. Code Ann. The governing authority may be petitioned to remove restrictions upon demonstration that the path has become inadequate due to capacity, maintenance, or other causes. Ann. However, North Carolina's traffic law requires that the driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at least two feet to the left thereof, and shall not again drive to the right side of the highway until safely clear of such overtaken vehicle. State Bike Laws Riding a bike is a healthy, fun and safe activity. New Mexico does not have a law that sets a specific distance for a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of Michigan are generally found in Chapter 257 of the Michigan Compiled Laws (Mich. Comp. Source: Haw. South Dakota has no helmet law. The driver proximately causes the death, great bodily harm, or substantial bodily harm of a vulnerable user of a public way. 47 15-101; 15-102. Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, South Dakota and Utah require helmets for those under age 18 operating or riding on a class three e-bike. Stat. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of California are generally found in the California Vehicle Code (Cal. Moreover, Delaware requires any e-bike operator or passenger under 18 to wear a helmet. Rev. Kansas currently has the following laws aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: Source: Kan. Stat. Arkansas does not have any vulnerable road user laws at this time. New York does not specifically provide for local authorities to regulate the operation of bicycles or require registration of bicycles, although such authorities may regulate the operation of bicycles through the exercise of their other legal powers. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of Tennessee are generally found in Title 55 of the Tennessee Code Annotated (Tex. Stat. Code Ann., Transp. Mississippi has no helmet law. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of Minnesota are generally found in Chapter 169 of the Minnesota Statutes (Minn. The law defined a low-speed electric bicycle as A two- or three-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (1 h.p. Additionally, note that: tit. Louisiana requires that any person under the age of 12 riding a bicycle, as an operator or passenger, must wear a protective bicycle helmet. tit. In Kansas bicycles are not vehicles according to the statute that defines vehicles, but a person riding a bicycle has all of the rights and duties of the driver of a vehicle as provided in Chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes, except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. If there was an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, it shall be presumed that the defendant was under the influence of alcohol. South Dakota does not provide any modifications to the requirement to come to a complete stop when directed to stop by traffic control devices and does not authorize bicyclists to disobey traffic lights that fail to detect bicyclists. A person may not open the door of any motor vehicle with intent to strike, injure, or interfere with any person riding a bicycle. Funds generated by Share the Road license plates promote bicycle safety and awareness education in communities throughout Washington. No person shall ride a motorized bicycle upon a sidewalk. Colorado's law prohibiting driving while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances is written so that it applies to all vehicles and therefore applies to bicyclists. The current law requires all motorcycle riders to wear a helmet, but Tennessee Representative Jay Reedy and Senator Kerry Roberts are looking to change that. There are currently no national standards for laws protecting vulnerable road users, but the League of American Bicyclists has drafted a Model Vulnerable Road User statute,which you can findhere. The Alabama Bicycling Coalition has a compilation of laws relevant to bicycles which provides direct links to the Alabama Code and is more comprehensive than this page, it is available here: http://www.alabike.org/code.html, Alaska does not have a law that sets a specific distance for a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle. No law was found in North Carolinathat requires persons opening the door of a motor vehicle to do so in a reasonably safe manner that does not interfere with the movement of traffic. ), available here http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/index.htm. Wyoming requires that every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. Electric bicycles cost on average $2,000 - $3,000, versus a $1,000 average investment for a mid-range traditional commuter bicycle. In Tennessee bicycles are vehicles according to the statute that defines vehicles and a person riding a bicycle has all of the rights and duties of a driver of a vehicle under Chapters 8 and 10, Parts 1 through 5 of Title 55 of the Tennessee Code, except for special regulations specific to bicycles and those provisions that by their nature can have no application. A person operating or riding on an agricultural tractor, A person using a wheelchair or motorized chair, or. A school bus driver may not operate a school bus while communicating over, or otherwise operating, a cellular phone for personal reasons, whether handheld or hands free, when the vehicle is in motion. When overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle that is proceeding in the same direction; When reasonably necessary to avoid hazardous conditions including a lane on the roadway that is too narrow for a bicycle and vehicle to travel safely side by side; When operating within a city as near as practicable to the left curb or edge of a roadway that is designated to allow traffic to move in only one direction along the roadway; When operating a bicycle alongside not more than one other bicycle as long as the bicycles are both being operated within a single lane and in a manner that does not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic; and. Nevertheless bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated. Massachusetts does not require that bicyclists use any lane or path other than a normal vehicular traffic lane. 11-501; 1-217. Stat. In California the definition of vehicle does not include a bicycle, but bicyclists may be protected from thrown substances by being granted all the rights of a driver of a vehicle. Source: Ohio Rev. Florida, in conjunction with Bike Florida and Florida Bicycling Association, offers Share the Road license plates. New York requires that the operator of a vehicle overtaking, from behind, a bicycle proceeding on the same side of a roadway shall pass to the left of such bicycle at a safe distance until safely clear. League of Michigan Bicyclists Legal Desk: No person may operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device to compose, read, or send an electronic message, when the vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic; A provisional license holder may not operate a vehicle while communicating over, or otherwise operating, a cellular or wireless telephone, whether handheld or hands free, when the vehicle is in motion; and. North Carolina's law prohibiting driving while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances is written so that it applies to all vehicles and therefore likely applies to bicyclists. 18 1200; 1201. Bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated. tit. Further, a person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and is used in that manner while driving. Minnesota currently has the following laws aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: Source: Minn. Stat. A person under 18 years of age shall not use any portable electronic device while operating a moving motor vehicle on a highway. Cultural norms, law enforcement of speed limits, physical infrastructure and other factors all likely play a role in bicycling speeds and other bicycling operation decisions made by conventional traditional bikes and e-bikes and it is clear further research is needed. Except as otherwise provided, a person operating a bicycle upon a sidewalk or a crosswalk has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. Source: 625 Ill. Comp. The operator of a vehicle that passes a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction may not make a right turn at any intersection or into any highway or driveway unless the turn can be made with reasonable safety. Regs. Source: Tenn. Code Ann. When turning left or avoiding hazards to safe cycling. Connecticut provides that each town, city and borough shall have authority to make any ordinance not inconsistent with state laws respecting governing and controlling the use of bicycles within such town, city or borough. The driver of the motor vehicle shall maintain the required separation until safely past the overtaken bicycle. Nevertheless bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated. In Alabama, an electric bicycle is considered a "motor-driven cycle." Under the law, electric bicycles are not required to follow the same rules of the road as traditional bicycles. No person shall operate a school bus on a public street or highway or public vehicular area while using a mobile telephone or any additional technology associated with a mobile telephone while the school bus is in motion. & Traf. In the event a motor vehicle needs to cross a double yellow line in the roadway to facilitate three feet of clearance, the motor vehicle is permitted as conditions of the roadway allow given the relative speed of the vehicles and the clear line of sight available. In New Jersey bicycles are not vehicles according to the statute that defines vehicles, but a person riding a bicycle has all of the rights and duties of a driver of a vehicle in Chapter 4 of Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes, except for provisions which by their nature can have no application. Transp. Stat. ), available here: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/prefaces/toc. Any local authority may also enact by ordinance regulations requiring the registration and licensing of bicycles. In addition, a motor vehicle operator may pass a bicycle traveling in the same direction in a non-passing zone with the duty to execute the pass only when it is safe to do so. In Pennsylvania bicycles are vehicles according to the statute that defines vehicles and a person riding a bicycle has all of the rights and duties of a driver of a vehicle under Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Statutes, except for special regulations specific to bicycles and those provisions that by their nature can have no application. A person shall not knowingly project any object or substance at or against a person riding a bicycle on a highway. Motor vehicles may not block the bicycle lane to oncoming bicycle traffic and shall yield to a bicyclist in the bicycle lane before entering or crossing the lane; and. In New Jerseys case, the definition only includes the first two tiers of classification. Idaho requires that no person open the door of a motor vehicle on a side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic. Hawaii does not have a law prohibiting the failure to wear a helmet from being used against a bicyclist injured in a traffic accident. In addition, no person shall leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. 85, 11B. Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic. D. A person lawfully on or within a public way, crosswalk or shoulder portion of the public way who is lawfully operating, riding, using, holding or otherwise on or in any of the following devices: 1. In addition, no person shall leave a door open upon the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. Washington provides that every city and town may by ordinance: Source: Wash. Rev. ), available here https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=169. Compilation of Bicycle laws by the Vermont Bicycling & Pedestrian Coalition: Cross Vermont Trail Organization brochure: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle, bicycle or moped on the highways in the Commonwealth while using earphones on or in both ears; It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a moving motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth while using any handheld personal communications device to: Read any email or text message transmitted to the device or stored within the device; The holder of a provisional driver's license shall not operate a motor vehicle on the highways of the Commonwealth while using any cellular telephone or any other wireless telecommunications device, regardless of whether such device is or is not hand-held; and. South Dakota requires that, when overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction, a person driving a motor vehicle shall allow a minimum of 3 foot separation between the right side of the drivers vehicle, including any mirror or other projection, and the left side of the bicycle if the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less and shall allow a minimum of 6 feet of separation if the posted speed limit is greater than 35 mph. A person operating a moving motor vehicle while holding a wireless communications device to his or her ear is guilty of a traffic infraction; A person operating a moving motor vehicle who, by means of an electronic wireless communications device, sends, reads, or writes a text message, is guilty of a traffic infraction; and. A left-hand turn onto a one-way highway may be made on a red light after stopping and yielding to other traffic. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. However, as a 2014e-bike law primernotes, this federal law only applies to the e-bikes product standards and safety. You also must be at least 16 years old and have a valid driver's license or learner's permit. 28.35.161; HB 255 (2012), Alaska requires that bicyclists ride as far to the right as practicable. Therefore, bicycles may be driven on sidewalks. What sets a true motorized bike apart from a scooter or a moped is the do-it . 204.01(49); 20138.1; See page 8 of "A Guide to North Carolina Bicycle and Pedestrian Laws" [http://www.ncdot.gov/bikeped/download/bikeped_laws_Guidebook-Full.pdf]. California requires that any person under the age of 18 riding a bicycle, as an operator or passenger, must wear a protective bicycle helmet. Stat. 29-A 2411; 101. Stat. Minnesota provides an affirmative defense to the charge of entering or crossing an intersection controlled by a traffic-control signal against a red light if a person establishes all of the following conditions: Minnesota provides that local authorities may adopt traffic regulations which are not in conflict with state traffic laws. Idaho does not define who is a "vulnerable road user," but requires that every driver of a vehicle exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle and give an audible signal when necessary.
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