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Bicycle law in the United States is the law of the United States that regulates the use of bicycles.Although bicycle law is a relatively new specialty within the law, first appearing in the late 1980s, its roots date back to the 1880s and 1890s, when cyclists were using the courts to assert a legal right to use the roads.
The requirement to wear bicycle helmets in the United States varies by jurisdiction and by age of the cyclist, for example 21 states and the District of Columbia have statewide mandatory helmet laws for children. 29 US states have no statewide law, and 13 of these states have no such laws in any lower-level jurisdiction either.
Bicycle law in the United States regulates the use of bicycles.Although bicycle law is a relatively new specialty within the law, first appearing in the late 1980s, its roots date back to the 1880s and 1890s, when cyclists were using the courts to assert a legal right to use the roads.
The wearing of bicycle helmets and attitudes towards their use vary around the world. The effects of compulsory use of helmets are disputed [ 1 ] (see Bicycle helmet laws ). Five countries (Argentina, Cyprus, [ 2 ] Australia, Namibia, and New Zealand) currently both require and enforce universal use of helmets by cyclists.
A bicyclist waits at a bicycle traffic signal in Helsinki. Cycling signal in Rotterdam. Bicycle law is the parts of law that apply to the riding of bicycles.. Bicycle law varies from country to country, but in general, cyclists' right to the road has been enshrined in international law since 1968, with the accession of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic.
Here’s what to know about laws on passing bikes in North Carolina. Laws on passing cyclists in NC. According to state law, drivers can pass “slower moving vehicles,” including bikes, when ...
Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Iceland, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United States have bicycle helmet laws, in at least one jurisdiction, either for minors only, or for all riders. Spain requires helmets to be worn while cycling along public roads outside population centers, except for riders with a medical exemption or on ...
Pages in category "Bicycle law in the United States" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.