2016/7/25 10:17:27
Question: Is it legal to ride on the sidewalk?
Answer: Maybe, depending on the location of the sidewalk. Although the general rule is that it is legal to ride your bike on a sidewalk, individual cities may enact an ordinance prohibiting it.
For example, the law in the state of Washington provides as follows: "Every person riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk or crosswalk must be granted all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to a pedestrian by this chapter."
While this statute gives cyclists the rights to ride on sidewalks, Washington Administrative Code sets forth a Model Traffic Ordinance which city governments may incorporate into their local traffic codes which provides as follows:
While this article contains just a sample from Washington, I suggest you check the local ordinances where you ride to ascertain whether sidewalk riding is permitted.
If you are going to ride on the sidewalk, keep in mind a few things:
Please ride safely and obey all traffic laws!
John Duggan is an avid cyclist and Seattle attorney who represents injured cyclists. He can be reached at 206-343-1888 or [email protected].
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