The operator of a bicycle emerging from, or entering an alley, driveway, or building, shall upon approaching a sidewalk, or the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway, yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians approaching on said sidewalk, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said roadway, to the extent necessary to safely enter the flow of traffic. These devices must still register with the state Motor Vehicle Commission and riders must also be at least 15, have a valid license, insurance and wear a helmet. Ohio currently has the following laws aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: Source: Ohio Rev. Ann. Nevada began offering Share the Road license plates in 2015. However, municipalities may also enact ordinances on the use of bicycle helmets. Nevertheless bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated. Nevertheless bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated. New Hampshire does not require that bicyclists use any lane or path other than a normal vehicular traffic lane. If there was an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, it shall be presumed that the defendant was under the influence of alcohol. 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. Rev. Missouri 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. 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. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of Vermont are generally found in Title 23 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated (Vt. Stat. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of Maryland are generally found in Title 21 of the Code of Maryland (Md. 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: http://www.bikeleague.org/legacy/action/bikelaws/modellaws.php. If a person operating a bicycle does those two steps they may proceed through a red light with caution. Nevertheless bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated and a bicyclist may potentially be charged with a DUI because bicyclists are subject to the duties applicable to vehicles, Source: N.M. Stat. Mississippi has no helmet law. While exercising due care, treats the traffic control device as a stop sign, and determines it is safe to proceed. 40-6-296; 40-6-292, Georgia, in conjunction with Georgia Bikes!, offers Share the Road license plates. The net proceeds of the program are used by the Fairhope Cycling Project to promote, educate, and help make the communities of Alabama bicycle and pedestrian friendly.Source: COA 32-6-64, Alabama does not have any vulnerable road user laws at this time. 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. However, a driver of a motor vehicle need not follow that requirement when: The driver of a motor vehicle may drive to the left of the center of a roadway to pass a person operating a bicycle proceeding in the same direction only if the roadway to the left of the center is unobstructed for a sufficient distance to permit the driver to pass the person operating the bicycle safely and avoid interference with oncoming traffic. A bicycle, or a device that is an extension of a bicycle such as an extend-a-bike, a bicycle trailer, or a child's bicycle seat; 2. Sources: Colo. Rev. . Kentucky does not have a law that sets a specific distance for a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle. North Carolina does not require that bicyclists use any lane or path other than a normal vehicular traffic lane. RSMO 307.180 et seq. 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. 13 02.385. In Arkansas, a person operating a bicycle approaching a stop shall shall: slow down; if required to avoid an immediate hazard, stop at the stop sign before entering the intersection; and cautiously enter the intersection and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection. If it is not possible to overtake a bicycle or other vehicle at a safe distance in the same lane, the overtaking vehicle shall use all or part of an adjacent lane if it is safe to do so or wait for a safe opportunity to overtake. In addition, Kentucky regulations provide thata bicycle operated in a highway lane with other vehicle types shall keep to the right unless: (a) Preparing for and executing a left turn; (c) The lane is too narrow to be considered a shared lane. 42-4-1301; 42-1-102. Maine'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. A person shall not operate a motor vehicle with a television or video screen capable of displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications, if the monitor or screen is intended to display images visible to the driver in a normal position when the vehicle is in motion. ), available here http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Share the Road pamphlet: It shall be unlawful to harass, taunt, or maliciously throw objects at or in the direction of any person riding a bicycle; and. This law has not yet been codified and made available through Alabama's state statute directory, although the law is nevertheless effective.Source: See Act 2012-291, Alabama requires that bicyclists ride as far to the right as practicable. 47 15-101; 15-102. Ann. A bicyclist may keep to the left side of the roadway subject to the conditions in paragraphs (b) through (e) of this subsection; (g) It is necessary for a cyclist to use a lane other than the right lane to continue his or her route; (h) Preparing for and executing a left turn; or, (i)The bicycle is operating at or near a speed consistent with the prevailing flow of traffic. Gen. Laws. Source: 625 Ill. Comp. 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. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of Idaho are generally found in Title 49, Chapter 7 of the Idaho Code (Idaho Code Ann. Gen. Laws. New Jersey 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. http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/lawssrch.cgi?NVLWO: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bicyclists/biketips.shtml, http://nybc.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WheelsofJustice-bikelaws.pdf, http://bikingrules.org/rules/rulesoftheroad, http://www.ncdot.gov/bikeped/safetyeducation/plates/. Stat. 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. Hawaii requires e-bikes to be registered and to pay a one-time fee of $30. 18 2202.10. Code Ann. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of Maine are generally found in Title 29-A of the Maine Revised Statutes (Me. The District of Columbia currently has the following laws aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: Source: D.C. Code 50-1731.02; 50-1731.03; 50-1731.04; 50-1731.05. Pay a monetary penalty of five thousand dollars, which may not be reduced to an amount less than one thousand dollars; and. When any town license is required, the license shall be in lieu of any license required by any county ordinance. Laws 257.79; 257.657. Ann. A convicted person for the charge can be fined no more than $2,000 and additionally may be ordered to participate in a motor vehicle safety course, and perform up to 150 hours of community service. The following information highlights 13 areas of law that may minimize that risk and have the potential to reduce conflicts between bikes and cars (and other traffic). Source: Utah Code Ann. Code tit. A court may also impose: 1) License suspension; and 2) An order of restitution. Tennessee 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. Code tit. It does not provide a maximum speed when the bicycle is being propelled by a combination of human and motor power, which is how e-bikes are predominantly ridden. & Traf. Yields the right of way to the driver of any vehicle approaching on such other highway from either direction. Stat. Source: 625 Ill. Comp. 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. 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. Source: Wyo. No person shall operate a bicycle upon or along a sidewalk or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk if such operation is prohibited by any ordinance of any city, town or borough or by any regulation of the State Traffic Commission. 28-904; 28-101. No law was found in Indiana 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. 14-212; 14-227a. Maryland requires that any person under the age of 16 riding a bicycle, as an operator or passenger, must wear a protective bicycle helmet. Stat. Mopeds are subject to all traffic laws just like any other motor vehicle. The District of Columbia requires that no person shall open any door of a vehicle unless it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with moving traffic or pedestrians and with safety to such person and passengers. Source: N.H. Rev. New Hampshire does not have any vulnerable road user laws at this time. 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. Arizona requires that, when overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction, a person driving a motor vehicle shall exercise due care by leaving a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet until the motor vehicle is safely past the overtaken bicycle. The electric motor may not have a power output more than 750 Rhode Island requires that no person open the door of a motor vehicle on the roadways, streets, or highways of this state, 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, including pedestrians and bicycles on sidewalks, shoulders, or bicycle lanes. The laws regulating the operation of bicycles in the state of West Virginia are generally found in Chapter 17C of the West Virginia Code (W. Va. Code), available here: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/Code.cfm. Montana 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. tit. Wyoming provides that its state traffic laws do not prevent local authorities, with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of their police power, from regulating the operation of bicycles and requiring the registration and licensing of bicycles, including the requirement of a registration fee. Code tit. Refining more recent e-bike laws that could benefit from further clarification and detail. Code Ann. Nevertheless bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated. 63-3-103; 63-3-1303. Rev. Bodily injury is a $200 fine. When approaching a place where a right turn is authorized. Code Ann. E-bikes vary widely in terms of shape and size, but the different types closely align with those of regular bicycles. Delaware defines a "vulnerable user of a public right-of-way" as: Delaware protects vulnerable road users by providing for specific additional penalties for any person found guilty of careless driving if that offense contributed to the serious physical injury of a vulnerable user lawfully in the public right-of-way. Arkansas 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. The amended language has not yet been codified and made available through Alaska's state statute directory, although the amended language is nevertheless effective. A moped;9. 90 1; Ch. 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