Selected Laws Related to Bicycling

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Utah

• Note, Utah reciently changed the way their URL's, we are in the process of fixing the links, as far as we know, no bicycle related laws or numbers changed for 2008
• Last Updated 6/2006
• Bicycle Definition - Law | Summary
• Passing a cyclist
  • Passing in-general 41-6a-704
    • Passing on 2 lane highway 41-6a-706
  • Passing in no-passing zone 41-6a-708
  • Exceptions to no-passing zone 41-6a-701.1b
  • Reckless Driving 41-6a-528
  • Vehicle passing cyclist (3-Foot Law) 41-6a-706.5
  • New "Move-Over" Law - Law | Summary - 41-6a-804
  • Summary
• Traffic Laws Apply to Trasit Authorities - Law | Summary - 17B-2a-819 (3)
• Riding on the Roadway -
  • General Rule - 41-6a-701
  • Bike Specific - 41-6a-1105
  • Summary
• Riding on Paths & Sidewalks - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1106
• Turning Left - Law | Summary - 41-6a-801Alternate Method - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1108
• Signaling for Turn - Law | Summary - 41-6a-804
  (Includes using right hand and not waiving traffic through)
  • Exception for Bicycles Law | Summary 41-6a-1109
• Bicycle Racing - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1111
• Roadway Defined - Law | Summary - 41-6a-102.51
• Rights as a Vehicle & Riding under the Influence - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1102
• Implied Consent for substance test (motor vehicle) - Law | Summary - 41-6a-520
• Equipment
  • Lights, including flashing tail-lamps - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1114
  • Brake Requirement & Sirens Prohibited - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1113
  • Peace office request for inspection - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1110
• Carrying Packages - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1112
• Number of passengers - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1103
• Attaching to Vehicles - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1104
• Bicycle Parking in-general - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1107
• Annoying pastimes in streets - Law | Summary - 10-8-69
• Pedestrian Vehicles (for disabled individuals) - Law | Summary - 41-6a-1011
• Accident Report Statistics - Law | Summary - 41-6a-406

Utah Local Ordnances

• SLCBAC Model Bike Parking Ordinance (pdf)
  • A Mayor or Council could also pass a "resolution" for encouraging business to adopt such policies while the codifying process is in the works.
• Salt Lake County (un-incorporated areas) (as of 6/2006)
  • Bicycle Laws - Laws | Summary 11.32
    • 11.32.010 Bicycle dealer defined.
    • 11.32.020 License--Required--Fee.
    • 11.32.030 Inspection and licensing regulations.
    • 11.32.040 Dealer required to license and inspect bicycles.
    • 11.32.050 Serial number required.
    • 11.32.060 Unlawful to sell without title.
    • 11.32.070 Dealing with minors restricted.
    • 11.32.080 Bicycle rider subject to traffic regulations.
    • 11.32.090 Equipment.
    • 11.32.100 Prohibited acts.
    • 11.32.110 License--Removal or alteration prohibited.
    • 11.32.120 License--Revocation or suspension.
    • 11.32.130 Parental responsibility for violation by minor.
  • Bicycle Parking - Law | Summary - 19.80.34.D
  • Street or Highway Definition - Law | Summary - 11.04.010
  • Passing through a park after hours - Law | Summary - 13.04.040
• Alta
• Bluffdale (as of 6/2006)
  Trails & Sidewalks Law (pdf)| Summary - 11.17.8
• Cottonwood Heights
• Draper (as of 6/2006)
  • State and County Codes Adopted
• Bicycle Parking - Law | Summary 9.5.090.e.2.i.G
• Herriman
  County Codes Adopted
• Holladay (as of 6/2006)
  • Bicycle & Other Definitions Law | Summary - 11.04.010
  • Bicycle Laws - Same as county - 11.32
  • Bicycle Parking (Off-Street Parking) No Requirements - 13.80.020
• Midvale (as of 6/2006)
  • State Laws Adopted
  • Bicycle in Improvement Zones - Bingham Junction | Jordan Bluffs | Mixed Use | Summary
    17.7.9.4, 17.7.9.10, 17.7.9.5
• Murray City (as of 6/2006)
• State Laws Adopted
• Riverton (as of 6/2006)
  • Bicycle Parking (Off-Street Parking) No Requirements - 12-115
• Sandy (as of 6/2006)
  • Bicycle Laws, Traffic Code - Law (pdf) | Summary - 17
  • Bicycle Parking (Off-Street Parking) No Requirements - 12-115
• Salt Lake City (1/2006)
  • Bicycle Lanes - Law | Summary - 12.52.140
  • Bicycle Laws - Search - 12.80
  • Riding on Sidewalks in Central Business District - Law | Summary - 12.80.070.6
    (N Temple & 4th W to 5th S & 2nd E)
  • Bicycle Parking - Law | Summary - 21a.44.040.A
  • Disposing of bicycles - Law | Summary - 2.10.150.A
  • Transportation Advisory Board and MBAC seat - Law | Summary - 2.23.030
• Yet to be codified (3-foot law etc.) - Law
• South Jordan (6/2006)
  • State Laws Adopted
  • Bicycle Lanes - Law | Summary - 12.28.010
  • Planned Communities - Law | Summary - 17.72.010 & 17.72.090
  • Bicycle Parking (Off-Street Parking) No Requirements
    However reference is made to Envision Utah's Walkable Communities in several places
• South Salt Lake (as of 6/2006)
  • State Laws Adopted
  • Riding on Sidewalk Prohibited - Law | Summary - 12.08.070
  • Gateway District Development, Racks and Paths - Law | Summary - 17.36.040.8.F.1.a
  • Transit Oriented Development District - Law | Summary - 17.36.050.G.2.a
• Taylorsville (as of 6/2006)
  • Bicycle & Other Definitions Law | Summary 11.04.010
  • Bicycle Laws - Same as county - 11.32
  • Bicycle Parking (Off-Street Parking) No Requirements - 13.44.020
• West Jordan (as of 6/2006)
  • Bicycle Traffic Laws - Law (pdf) | Summary - 16-5-101
  • Zoning in Transit Oriented Development - Law (pdf) | Summary - Title 89
    • Bicycle Parking - 89-4-810
    • Landscaping - 89-4-515
    • Development Plan - 89-4-818
    • Design Standards 89-6-606-4-g
• West Valley City (as of 6/2006)
  • Bicycle Laws Law | Summary - 22-6
  • Commercial Bicycle Parking - Law | Summary - 7-14-207
  • Residential Bicycle Parking - Law | Summary - 7-14-304
  • Bicycle Paths in Condominium Development - Law | Summary - 9-4-105

Other Utah Rules

• Utah Department of Transportation
• Utah Transit Authority
  • Traffic Laws Apply to Trasit Authorities - Law | Summary - 17A-2-1027
• International Building Codes www

Idaho

• (as of 6/2006)
• Stop Signs& Signals - Law | Summary

Other

• Nationwide Helmet Law Comparisons
  Comparison of Motorcycle and Bicycle helmet laws by state. (pdf click here)
• Nationwide Bicycle Passing Laws
  Comparison of 3' and simular laws across the US (click here)