This guide also features other laws from the District of Columbia Official Code (D.C. Code), available here http://government.westlaw.com/linkedslice/default.asp?SP=DCC-1000. In West Virginia, the law provides for class one and class three e-bikes, but not the class two classification e-bike that can be propelled solely by a motor up to 20 MPH. Source: Mont. Source: Md. Arkansas prohibits a driver of a motor vehicle from using a handheld wireless telephone for wireless interactive communication while operating a motor vehicle, except in certain emergency situations. 32:300.5; 32:300.6; 32:300.7. Source: N/A. Idaho does not offer Share the Road license plates at this time. In Delaware 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 Title 21 of the Delaware Code, except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. In addition, no person shall allow any door on the side of a vehicle adjacent to moving traffic to remain open for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway must obey all traffic rules applicable to vehicles. However, if there is an applicable ordinance, the failure to comply with that ordinance shall not constitute negligence, or assumption of risk, be considered in mitigation of damages of whatever nature, be admissible in evidence, or be the subject of comment by counsel in any action for the recovery of damages arising out of the operation of any bicycle. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on any highway while using an electronic communication device while such motor vehicle is in motion, unless such person uses a hands-free electronic communication device while utilizing hands-free equipment and such person does not hold the hands-free electronic communication device in such person's hand or hands. 2023 by National Conference of State Legislatures, Three-Tiered E-Bike Classification System, Registration, Licensure, & Insurance Requirements, Autonomous Vehicles State Bill Tracking Database. Hawaii requires e-bikes to be registered and to pay a one-time fee of $30. An individual operating a bicycle upon a sidewalk or a pedestrian crosswalk shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian; An individual shall not operate a bicycle upon a sidewalk or a pedestrian crosswalk if that operation is prohibited by an official traffic control device; and. Code Ann. Source: Ariz. Rev. 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. 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. In the District of Columbia 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 18 of the DC Municipal Regulations, except for those duties imposed by Title 18 which, by their nature or wording, can have no reasonable application. Failure to wear a bicycle helmet shall not be considered evidence of either comparative or contributory negligence in any civil suit arising out of any accident in which a person under 18 years of age is injured, nor shall failure to wear a bicycle helmet be admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action. 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. No person operating a vehicle that overtakes and passes a person riding a bicycle proceeding in the same direction shall make a right turn unless the turn can be made with reasonable safety and will not impede the travel of the person riding the bicycle. Additionally, note that: Oregon allows bicycles to operate on sidewalks subject to the following rules: Source: Or. New Jersey 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. The child possesses a bicycle helmet; or. Source: Me. Source: Haw. New Hampshire requires that a bicyclist, traveling at a speed less than the speed of traffic, must ride with traffic on the right portion of the road as far as practicable except when it is unsafe to do so or: Source: N.H. Rev. Hawaii provides that its state traffic laws shall not be deemed to prevent counties with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction from regulating the operation and equipment of and requiring the registration and inspection of bicycles, including the requirement of a registration fee. Source: N/A, Alaska does not have any vulnerable road user laws at this time. 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. 21-1207.1, Maryland, in conjunction with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, offers Share the Road license plates. Florida 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. Source: Md. Oklahoma has no helmet law. However, Texas has designated April as Child Safety Month which, amongst other things, promotes ways to reduce accidental injury and death through the use of bicycle helmets. Code Ann. 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. Stat. Source: Ala. Code 32-5A-263, Alabama prohibits the driving any vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway. North Carolina requires that a bicyclist, traveling at a speed less than the speed of traffic, must drive in the righthand lane then available for thru traffic, or as close as practicable to the righthand curb or edge of the highway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn. Missouri currently has the following law aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: Missouri requires that a bicyclist, traveling at a speed less than the speed of traffic, must ride as near to the right side of the roadway as safe, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction, except under any of the following circumstances: Missouri allows bicycles to operate on sidewalks subject to the following rules: Missouri does not require that bicyclists use any lane or path other than a normal vehicular traffic lane. For more information on such plates please visit: http://dmv.utah.gov/license-plates/special-group-plates#sharetheroad. 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 District of Columbia does not have any vulnerable road user laws at this time. 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. 265:105-a; 266:75. A person who caused the death of a vulnerable user by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner may be charged with negligent homicide in the first degree, a class B felony. When reasonably necessary to leave the bicycle lane to avoid debris or other hazardous conditions. In Wyoming, bicycles are defined as vehicles. When riding on a sidewalk a person has all the rights and all the duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. & Traf. Nevertheless bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated. Bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated. Maine currently has the following laws aimed at distracted driving, subject to limited exceptions: Source: Me. The requirement that an individual younger than 19 years old must wear a helmet if operating a moped on a public roadway is unchanged. An individual who is lawfully operating or riding any of the following on a highway, shoulder, crosswalk, or sidewalk: (i) a bicycle, (ii) a farm tractor or farm equipment, (iii) a play vehicle, (iv) a motor scooter, (v) a motorcycle, (vi) an animal-drawn vehicle, (vii) an EPAMD (electric personal assistive mobility device), or (viii) a wheelchair. Mississippi requires that while passing a bicyclist on a roadway, a motorist shall leave a safe distance of not less than 3 feet between his vehicle and the bicyclist and shall maintain such clearance until safely past the bicycle. ), available here http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/mscode/. 484C.110; 484A.320. Drivers may cross a double-yellow no-passing line in order to provide space to a bicyclist while passing them if it is safe to cross the double-yellow line. Ohio, in conjunction with the Ohio Bicycle Federation, offers Share the Road license plates. ), available here http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/indexes/search.html. Has 1.5 brake horsepower or less. No person shall operate a vehicle while wearing a headset, headphone, or other listening device, other than a hearing aid or instrument for the improvement of defective human hearing. North Carolina requires that any person under the age of 16 riding a bicycle, as an operator or passenger, must wear a protective bicycle helmet. However, that Guide was published in 2005 and there was a change in law in 2006. Veh. For more information on such plates please visit: http://www.ncdot.gov/bikeped/safetyeducation/plates/, Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. However, the law provides for exceptions to this requirement under any of the following situations: Arizona does not have a statute that specifically authorizes or prohibits the operation of a bicycle upon a sidewalk. Utah provides that its state traffic laws shall not prevent a local highway authority, for a highway under its jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of police power, from regulating the operation of a bicycle and requiring the registration and inspection of bicycles, including requiring a registration fee. Utah defines a vulnerable user of a highway as a pedestrian, including a worker upon a highway or providing emergency services; a person riding an animal; or a person operating any of the following on a highway: (1) a farm tractor or implement of husbandry, without an enclosed shell; (2) a skateboard; (3) Roller skates; (4) In-line skates; (5) a bicycle; (6) an electrically-assisted bicycle; (7) a moped; (8) a motor-driven cycle; (9) a motorized scooter; (10) a motorcycle; or (11) a manual wheelchair. ), available here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/. These include: Source: Nev. Rev. License or permit. The bill would create a four-year pilot program that would make helmet-wearing voluntary between September and May for riders of motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and motor-driven cycles who are 21 . A person under the age of 19 years who holds an instruction permit, or a person under the age of 19 years who holds a graduated license, may not drive a vehicle on a roadway while using a wireless phone; A person, regardless of age, may not use a wireless telephone at any time while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway in a school speed zone, or in a roadway work zone; A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication device to compose, send, or read an electronic message; A school bus driver may not operate a school bus while using a cellular radio telecommunication device; and, A commercial motor vehicle operator may not use a hand-held mobile phone or engage in texting while driving. 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. All Rights Reserved. Source: Okla. Stat. Nevertheless bicycles should not be operated while intoxicated. 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. When necessary to avoid hazardous conditions, including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, surface hazards, opening doors of parallel-parked vehicles, and those caused by a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle or roller skier and a vehicle to travel safely side by side in the lane. Code Ann. Source: Tenn. Code Ann. No operator of a vehicle used in public transportation shall use a mobile telephone, hands-free mobile telephone or other mobile electronic device while operating such vehicle. 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. A Class 3 felony if the violation results in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to another. Florida requires that no person open any door on a motor vehicle unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic. For more information on such plates please visit: http://www.waba.org/get_involved/md_license_plates.php. No pedals if powered solely by electrical energy (CVC 406 (a)). Roller skis. Source: Ga. Code Ann. 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. 20137.4A; 20137.3; 20137.3. Source: Me. 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. 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. 1252 [signed by Governor in March 2021, not yet codified under 39-10.1]. NOTE:The laws listed here are for informational purposes only. When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway. 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