Bicycles are vehicles, but not motor vehicles, but bicycles are traffic, as are other vehicles.
The roadway and sidewalk are included in the definition of street or highway.
The paved shoulder is not part of the roadway.
Definitions
Category: Definitions
Bicycles are vehicles, but not motor vehicles, but bicycles are traffic, as are other vehicles.
The roadway and sidewalk are included in the definition of street or highway.
The paved shoulder is not part of the roadway.
Power Generated by a Bicycle
Question Joel asked: Does a bicycle have to be a direct pedal drive to be a bicycle? Or can you pedal to generate electricity to power an electric motor, accessories, and charge batteries? Answer As long as the bicycle meets…
Seat Height
Question John asked: “The term does not include such a vehicle with a seat height of no more than 25 inches from the ground when the seat is adjusted to its highest position”. Does this mean the vehicle seat CAN…
eBikes on Beaches
Question Robert asked: Are there any provisions in the law about motorized/electric bikes riding on the beach. With these newer fat tire electric bikes that can do 28mph this could be a problem.
Recumbent Drivers’ Rights and Duties
Question Jeremy asked: What laws are different for a tricycle (I have a recumbent tadpole-style, not electric) than for a bicycle?
Motorized Recumbent
Question John asked: The law says that an electric bike “The term does not include such a vehicle with a seat height of no more than 25 inches from the ground when the seat is adjusted to its highest position”…
Maximum Bicycle Height
Question Austin asked: How tall can a bike be before you cannot use it on roads/sidewalks?
Pedestrian Walking Bike
Question Sandra asked: When walking your bicycle on a road are you considered a pedestrian?
Is a Xich lo a bicycle?
Question Daniel asked: I have an actual Vietnamese xich lo. If unfamiliar with a xich lo, it is basically a bicycle frame that has a place for passengers to ride attached to its front. Its probably easier just to Google…
Flashing Lights
Question Michael asked: I am a disabled veteran in a wheelchair, I ride a adaptive hand cycle that is a lay back position and in total it’s only 32″ high. I use 2 5′ safety flags and I have 2…
Motorized Three-wheel Vehicles
Question Werner asked: Please watch our video and advise us if we can ride this on public road? Sidewalks? Bike paths? We also have a electric pedelc = pedal assist motor (you still need to pedal the bike). We can…
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