State Bike Laws
US State Laws Concerning Bicycling
Updated to the best of our abilities Nov 19, 2009. If you have any corrections or updates contact us.
- Alabama [Entire code (Motor vehicle code in Title 32)] [Bicycle section]
- Alaska [Bike/Ped Plan, laws in App. C] [Alaska Statutes] [Motor Vehicle Code, without bicycles] [ Query the Administrative Code]
- Arkansas [Search state code, try 'bicycle']
- Arizona [Bicycle portions] [Vehicle Code in searchable hypertext, try 'bicycle'] [Entire state code] [Bicycle Statutes alt. source]
- California [Vehicle code] [Bicycle section] [Bicycle licensing]
- Colorado [Title 42-4. Motor vehicle code] [Bicycle operation alt. source]
- Connecticut [Motor Vehicle Code] [Bicycle portion]
- Delaware [State bicycle policy]
- District of Columbia [Section pertaining to bicycles]
- Florida [Vehicle Code] [Bicycle regulations]
- Georgia [Bicycle portions]
- Hawaii [Searchable State Laws try 'bicycle'] [Bicycle Plan] [Bicycle Operation] [Bicycle helmets] [Bicycle Lighting]
- Idaho [Search the complete statutes] [References to bicycles]
- Illinois [Vehicle Code] [Bicycle portion]
- Indiana [Vehicle code] [Bicycle portions(pdf)]
- Iowa [Bicycle Law]
- Kansas [Searchable state law, including regulations]
- Kentucky [Motor vehicle code see .287 for bicycles]
- Louisiana [Motor vehicle code ]
- Maine [Index to state laws] [Search] [1999 Bike Safety Act]
- Maryland [Summary of bicycle regulations]
- Massachusetts [All of State Law] [MassBike Law Resources] [Drivers Manual (See Ch. 4)] [Pending legislation] [Bicycle advisory board]
- Michigan [Michigan Vehicle Code] [Drivers Manual (pdf)]
- Minnesota [Traffic Regulations] [Bicycle Operation] [Bicycle lanes and ways] [Bikeway Program] [Bicycle Registration]
- Mississippi [Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations] [Rules of the Road] [Headlights] [Bikes as vehicles]
- Missouri [Bicycle Laws]
- Montana [Motor Vehicle Code] [Bicycles on Roadways] [Equipment] [Right of Way] [Signalling] [Search the Law]
- Nebraska [Bike Law (pdf)]
- Nevada [Bicycle (and motorcycle) law] [Traffic Laws] [All state laws]
- New Hampshire [Bicycle laws] [Other relevant New Hampshire laws]
- New Jersey [State law on bicycles] [Searchable state code]
- New Mexico [Pointer to state code on LEXIS/NEXIS] [Bicycle Statutes and Adminstrative Codes]
- New York [Bike Law] [Article 34 is relevant]
- North Carolina [Relevant selections of motor vehicle code]
- North Dakota [Motor Vehicle Code] [Rules of the Road(pdf)] [Bicycle section(pdf)]
- Ohio [Digest of motor vehicle laws (in PDF)] [Digest of Bicycle Traffic Laws]
- Oklahoma [Bike Laws]
- Oregon [Complete state law] [Start of Vehicle Code] [Rules of the Road] [Bike and Pedestrian laws] [OR Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan] [Excerpts of state law relevant to bicycling] [Hints on searching Oregon laws]
- Pennsylvania [Excerpts of state law relevant to bicycling] [Bicycle Driver's Manual]
- Rhode Island [Motor and other vehicles] [Operation of Bicycles]
- South Carolina [Motor Vehicle Code] [Section 5, Article 27 on bicycles]
- South Dakota [Search the law] [Bike Regulations] [Bike lights]
- Tennesee [Bike section of Driver's Manual and State Law] [Code search]
- Texas [Bike Laws]
- Utah [Traffic Code] [Bike law summary]
- Vermont [Vermont Statutes] [Highways (traffic laws, too)] [Motor Vehicles: Subchapters V and XII are for pedestrians and bicycles, respectively)]
- Virginia [Searchable state law] [Searchable state regulations]
- Washington [Rules of the Road] [Bicycle law summary]
- West Virginia [Code search (See Ch.17C-11)] [Bicycle section]
- Wisconsin [Bicycle law summary 1] [Bicycle law summary 2] [State law (See 346, Rules of the Road)]
- Wyoming [Statute Search] [Driver's Manual]
Hints on Using On-Line State Bicycle Laws
Alabama
- Section 32-5A-260 Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles
- Section 32-5A-261 Riding on bicycles
- Section 32-5A-262 Clinging to vehicles
- Section 32-5A-263 Riding on roadways and bicycle paths
- Section 32-5A-264 Carrying articles
- Section 32-5A-265 Lamps and other equipment on bicycles
- Section 32-5A-266 Violations of article as misdemeanor; responsibility of parent or guardian; applicability of article
- Section 32-5A-280 Short title
- Section 32-5A-281 Definitions
- Section 32-5A-282 Purpose
- Section 32-5A-283 Unlawful for person to use bicycle under certain conditions
- Section 32-5A-284 Duties of person regularly engaged in business of renting bicyles
- Section 32-5A-285 Statewide bicycle safety education program; manner violations handled
- Section 32-5A-286 Establishment of more comprehensive bicycle safety program by ordinance
New Hampshire
The New Hampshire state laws are now all online:
- Rules of the Road
- Special bicycle rules in Rules of the Road
- Definition of bicycle, bicycle route etc.
- Equipment chapter
[ Bicycle equipment] [ Headlamp and rear reflector requirement] [ Pedal reflector or legband requirement] [ Brakes] [ No sirens]
Oregon
Relavent sections include
- Chapter 801. General Provisions and Definitions
- Chapter 810. (includes bike racing, bikes on roads, and drains)
- Chapter 811. Rules of the Road for Drivers
- Chapter 814. (814.280 and 814.400 contain bicycle-specific laws)
- Chapter 815. Vehicle Equipment Generally (includes bicycles)
Penalties are listed in a different part, chapter 153.



