When you’re commuting on your bike, you’re likely to share the road with cars. If you know the laws, safety rules, and have the right attitude, you can be a confident, streetwise cyclist. General Bicycle Law Pennsylvania’s Vehicle Code considers “pedalcycles” as vehicles and provides that every person riding a […]
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Unlawful Vehicle Modifications: State Laws
State Statute Alabama Regulation of Operation of Motor Vehicles: Equipment (AL Code Title 32, Ch. 5, scroll to Article 9)Window Tinting (AL Code Title 32, Ch. 5C) Alaska Vehicle Equipment Standards (AK Statutes scroll to section 28.05.081) Arizona Equipment (ARS Title 28 scroll to 28-921 to 28-966) Arkansas Size and […]
Mandatory bicycle helmet laws in Western Australia
Australia’s National Cycling Participation 2019 survey confirms that the equivalent of more than a million fewer people are riding bicycles each week in 2019 than in 2011, and suggests 35.1% fewer Australians aged 9yo+ were cycling each day in 2019 than in 1985/86, despite 62% population growth (see report analysis). […]
State Electric Bicycle Laws | A Legislative Primer
Table of Contents Contact Introduction The past few years have seen a marked increase in the number of electric bicycles (or “e-bikes”) in the U.S. This primer deals specifically with low-speed electric bicycles as defined by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. E-bikes are most frequently “pedal-assist” or “muscle-assist,” meaning the […]
California Bicycle Laws – CalBike
The California Vehicle Code contains the state laws that specify where and how bikes must operate. For the most part, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers. (CVC 21200). There are some specific rules. Below, for your benefit, we summarize the key sections of the law […]
Bicycle Laws – FindLaw
Thank you for subscribing! Created by FindLaw’s team of legal writers and editors. As with traffic laws in general, bicycle laws are enforced at the state and local levels. But while bicyclists generally are expected to follow the same traffic laws that apply to motorists, most jurisdictions also have laws […]