Do traffic laws apply to bicycles?
There are several different state statutes governing bicycles. The most important thing to remember is that traffic laws apply equally to persons riding bicycles as well as motor vehicles. Bicycle riders must observe the same traffic lights, right of ways, and all other laws. There are a few additions to these laws, however. First, bicycles cannot be used to carry more persons than they were designed and equipped to carry, and riders cannot attach themselves to any vehicle on a roadway. Second, bicycles operating at less than the normal speed of traffic shall ride as close as practical to the right hand curb or edge of the roadway. Bicycle riders are not allowed to impede the flow of traffic, and are expected to keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times. Since bicycles are not usually equipped with turn signals, hand signals for turns and stops are required. Bicycles, unlike cars, are allowed to be parked and ridden on the sidewalk, but the right of way shall be yielded to
