), available here http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter85/Section11B. yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian; and. Law 1225-c; 1225-d; New York City Administrative Code (NEW) 19-537. For more information on such plates please visit: http://bmv.ohio.gov/sp_share_the_road.stm. The amended language has not yet been codified and made available through Alaska's state statute directory, although the amended language is nevertheless effective. Oregon requires that the driver of a motor vehicle pass a person operating a bicycle by driving to the left of the bicycle at a safe distance (a distance that is sufficient to prevent contact with the person operating the bicycle if the person were to fall into the driver's lane of traffic) and returning to the lane of travel once the motor vehicle is safely clear of the overtaken bicycle. When overtaking and passing another bicycle, vehicle, or pedestrian within the lane or about to enter the lane if the overtaking and passing cannot be done safely within the lane; When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; When reasonably necessary to leave the bicycle lane to avoid debris or other hazardous conditions; or. Vermont requires that a person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall exercise due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction and generally shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, but shall ride to the left or in a left lane when: Vermont does not have a statute that specifically authorizes or prohibits the operation of a bicycle upon a sidewalk. 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. A wheelchair;12. When avoiding conditions that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand edge including, those caused by a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane. It shall not be a defense for a motorist causing an accident with a bicycle that the bicycle was to the right of vehicular traffic. For more information on such plates please visit: http://www.ncdot.gov/bikeped/safetyeducation/plates/, Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. It is usually between 17 and 20 years old, and it may or may not be applicable to both the passenger and operator. An individual lawfully operating a bicycle upon a sidewalk or a pedestrian crosswalk has all of the rights and responsibilities applicable to a pedestrian using that sidewalk or crosswalk. Rhode Island does not offer Share the Road license plates at this time. A person shall not knowingly project any object or substance at or against a person riding a bicycle on a highway. Colorado 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. Bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated and operating a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances may result in severe punishments. Code Ann. Source: 625 Ill. Comp. Source: Me. 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. ), available here: http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/LawSearch.aspx. Code Ann., Transp. 1. Texas, in conjunction with the Texas Bicycle Coalition Education Fund, offers Share the Road license plates. 41-6a-502; 41-6a-1102. In Mississippi, there is no clear designation for an electric bicycle, but anattorney general opinionindicates that an electric bicycle would be considered a bicycle. tit. In New Hampshire, bicycles are defined as vehicles. It is legal for all persons of any age to operate a bicycle without wearing a helmet unless otherwise provided by a municipal regulation. The traffic control signal continues to show a red light for an unreasonable time; The traffic control is apparently malfunctioning or, if programmed or engineered to change to a green light only after detecting the approach of a motor vehicle, the signal has apparently failed to detect the arrival of the bicycle; and. give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian; A person may not operate a bicycle on a sidewalk, path, trail, or across a roadway in a crosswalk, where prohibited by a traffic-control device or ordinance; A person operating a bicycle on a sidewalk, path, trail, or across a roadway on a crosswalk may not operate at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions, giving regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing; Except as otherwise provided, a person operating a bicycle on a sidewalk, path, or trail, or across a roadway on a crosswalk, has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances; and. Stat. Any person convicted of the above offense shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Kansas does not have any vulnerable road user laws at this time. Stat. Code Ann. A person found guilty under this law shall be subject to the following punishments: Delaware allows people biking to treat a stop sign as a yield sign if the stop sign is on a roadway with two or fewer lanes. Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries Compilation of laws: Explanation of Bicycling Under the Influence in Massachusetts: Rules of the Road Manual (Bicycling information begins on page 27 of the pdf): A person shall not read, manually type, or send a text message on a wireless 2-way communication device that is located in the person's hand or in the person's lap, including a wireless telephone, while operating a motor vehicle that is moving on a highway or street. Code tit. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of Rhode Island are generally found in Title 31 of the Rhode Island General Statutes (R.I. Gen. Laws), available here: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/. Have his or her driving privileges suspended for ninety days. When reasonably necessary to avoid unsafe conditions, including fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to ride along the right-hand edge or curb. In New York 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 under Title 7 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Code, except for those provisions that by their nature can have no application. Nevertheless bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated. ), available here http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/indexes/search.html. West Virginia requires that the driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle traveling in the same direction shall pass to the left of the bicycle at a distance of not less than three feet at a careful and reduced speed, and may not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken bicycle. Find local events, classes, bike shops and more. These include: Source: Miss. New Hampshire requires that any person under the age of 16 riding a bicycle, as an operator or passenger, must wear a protective bicycle helmet. Has 1.5 brake horsepower or less. Maine currently has the following laws aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: Source: Me. 21-1205.1. A person operating a bicycle on the sidewalk is required to yield the right of way to pedestrians and give an audible signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian. League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Summit, Bike League, Bicycle Friendly , Bicycle Friendly America, Bicycle Friendly State, Bicycle Friendly Community, Bicycle Friendly Business, Bicycle Friendly University, and BF, BFA, BFS, BFC, BFB and BFB are service marks of League of American Wheelmen, Inc.dba League of American Bicyclists. Oregon 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. 56-5-3445; 56-5-3230. However, the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual advises motorists to check for oncoming traffic before opening a door on the drivers side of a vehicle, and that bicyclists may swerve to avoid opened doors: http://www.tn.gov/safety/dlhandbook/DL_Manual2011.pdf. 265-A:2; 259:122. In addition, no person shall leave a door open on a side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. In Utah, bicycles are defined as vehicles. The DMV of California defines a class 1 e-bike as an electric bicycle that can reach a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour while the rider pedals in addition to . Source: Mass. ), available here: http://leg1.state.va.us/000/src.htm. However, in no event shall the failure to wear a required helmet be used as evidence in a trial of any civil action; nor shall any jury in a civil action be instructed regarding violations of the law requiring helmets; nor shall failure to use a helmet be considered as contributory negligence. 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. Pay a monetary penalty of five thousand dollars, which may not be reduced to an amount less than one thousand dollars; and. The location and description of the bicycle shall be published at least once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the locality. A person who commits the above offense is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. Michigan currently has the following law aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: Michigan requires that a bicyclist, traveling at a speed less than the speed of traffic, must ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except as follows: Michigan allows bicycles to operate on sidewalks subject to the following rules: Michigan does not require that bicyclists use any lane or path other than a normal vehicular traffic lane. Subd. The governing body of any county, city, or town may by ordinance prohibit the riding of bicycles on designated sidewalks or crosswalks. California, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia require the operator and all passengers of class three electric bicycles, regardless of age, to wear protective headgear. In Maryland, bicycles are defined as vehicles. If the careless driving results in serious injury or death then it is a class 1 misdemeanor traffic offense. 47 11-901b; 11-901c; 6-105. 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. After stopping, the rider shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in or near the intersection or approaching on a roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard; and. Funds generated by Share the Road license plates promote bicycle safety and awareness education in communities throughout Washington. When preparing for a left turn at an intersection, an alley, private road or driveway. In-line skates;7. In Maryland 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 as provided in Title 21 of the Maryland Code, except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. Louisiana requires that the operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall exercise due care while the motor vehicle is passing the bicycle and shall leave a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet and shall maintain such clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle. Prescribe penalties for operating a bicycle on public roads or streets within the locality without an attached license plate, tag, or adhesive decal. Michigan does not offer Share the Road license plates at this time. West Virginia'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. Source: Haw. 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. Ann. Oklahoma does not require that bicyclists use any lane or path other than a normal vehicular traffic lane. Transp. For more information on such plates please visit: http://web01.dps.louisiana.gov/omv1.nsf/58c968bd569b099986256cdc000806eb/2f7d84fe6d8a49ab862578a8005d4e96?OpenDocument. Source: N/A. 27-51-1504; 27-51-1603; 27-51-1604. North Carolina 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 proceeds of Share the Road license plates benefit Bike Walk Montana. A person operating a bicycle my proceed through an intersection without stopping if they do those three steps. In Oklahoma 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 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, except for special regulations specific to bicycles and those provisions that by their nature can have no application. 41-6a-1105 [effective May 5, 2021]. A surcharge shall be imposed equivalent to one hundred per cent of the fine established or imposed for the violation of certain laws regulating the right of way at intersections when the driver of a vehicle fails to grant or yield the right-of-way to a person riding a bicycle. No law was found in Michiganthat 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. Source: Ala. Code 32-1-1.1(81); 32-5A-260. Any device outside of these definitions is not considered a low-speed electric bicycle that would be regulated as a bicycle. Connecticut also has several statutes aimed at protecting bicyclists specifically. 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. Oregon requires that no person open any door of a vehicle unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and it can be done without interference with the movement of traffic, or with pedestrians and bicycles on sidewalks or shoulders. Code tit. A court may order the violator to: 1) Attend a driver improvement course; and 2) perform useful public service for a number of hours, which must not exceed three hundred twenty hours. Veh. New Mexico currently has the following law aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: New Mexico requires that a bicyclist 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. 56-5-120; 56-5-3420. In Wisconsin 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 Chapter 346 of the Wisconsin Statutes, except for those provisions that by their express terms apply only to motor vehicles and those provisions that by their nature can have no application. Regs. New Mexico requires that any minor riding a bicycle, as an operator or passenger, must wear a protective bicycle helmet. In Louisiana and Pennsylvania, riders under 12 must wear a helmet. Motorized bicycle need not be registered, titled, or display a license plate. Ch. Arkansas does not have any vulnerable road user laws at this time. West Virginia 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. However, as a 2014e-bike law primernotes, this federal law only applies to the e-bikes product standards and safety. Overtaking and passing another bicycle, a vehicle or a pedestrian that is in the bicycle lane or path and passage cannot safely be made in the lane or path; Preparing to execute a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; Avoiding debris or other hazardous conditions; Preparing to execute a right turn where a right turn is authorized; and. 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. Cent. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of Arkansas are generally found in Title 27 of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official Edition (Ark. tit. Capital Region Planning Commission Compilation of laws: New Orleans Bicycle Club Compilation of laws: Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets Compilation of laws: A person who has not attained 18 years of age may not operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone or handheld electronic device. Maine specifically provides that its traffic law governing where a bicycle should ride does not apply in a municipality that, by ordinance approved by the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Transportation, makes other provisions regarding the operating location of a bicycle on a roadway. 18 1201.9-13. Source: Neb. Georgia 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 Arizona, regulations state that all motorized bicycles must have the following: A minimum of one front headlight visible from at least 100 feet when operating at speeds of 20 mph or less. Ch. Minnesota does not offer Share the Road license plates at this time. The District of Columbia'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 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. Indiana currently has the following law aimed at distracted driving: Indiana 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: Indiana does not have a statute that specifically authorizes or prohibits the operation of a bicycle upon a sidewalk. New Hampshire provides that any city or town shall have the power to make ordinances, bylaws or regulations respecting the use and equipment of bicycles on its ways, provided that any such ordinances, bylaws or regulations are at least as stringent as state laws respecting bicycles. Arkansas does not have a statute that specifically authorizes or prohibits the operation of a bicycle upon a sidewalk. Stat. On roads where the speed limit is more than 25 . Bicycles are required to ride in the bicycle lane except when necessary to pass another person riding a bicycle or to avoid an obstruction in the bicycle lane. The governing authority may be petitioned to remove restrictions upon demonstration that the path has become inadequate due to capacity, maintenance, or other causes. ), available here http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/. 29-A 101(91); 2063. Stat. Mississippi 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. 40-1-1(75); 40-6-291. (a) For any person to operate a motorcycle, moped, or motor-driven cycle not equipped with mirrors on the left and right sides which shall be so located as to give the driver a complete view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred feet to the rear of the motorcycle, moped, or motor-driven cycle: PROVIDED, That mirrors shall not be A horse-drawn carriage;10. 61-1-101(90); 61-8-602. Source: Me. Code), available here: http://search.leg.wa.gov/. In addition, the law includes context sensitive considerations that may increase or decrease the legal safe passing distance. 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 find here. Any bicycle found and delivered to the police or sheriff's department by a private person that thereafter remains unclaimed for thirty days after the final date of the required publicized notice may be given to the finder. Oklahoma's law prohibiting driving while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances is written so that it applies to motor vehicles and therefore does not directly apply to bicyclists. However, California does require that traffic actuated facilities must be installed and maintained so that they detect bicycle traffic. The operator of a bicycle yields the right-of-way to any vehicular or other traffic proceeding through a green signal at the intersection or crosswalk. No law was found in Tennesseethat 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. These highlights only cover statewide laws and are not comprehensive. However, Montana does include distracted driving in its traffic education curriculum. A person operating any of the following on a public right-of-way, crosswalk, or shoulder of the highway: A farm tractor or similar vehicle designed primarily for farm use; No driver shall operate a school bus on any highway while using a cell telephone while such vehicle is in motion and such vehicle is transporting 1 or more children; and. Source: http://www.dmvnv.com/platescharitable.htm. Vermont 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. The definition of motor vehicle does not include bicycles and a person operating a bicycle is a vulnerable user. However, a person riding a bicycle has all of the rights and duties of a driver of a vehicle, except those provisions that by their nature can have no application. 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