i have just always wondered this.........is it legal to ride a bike on a highway on the right side of the white lines?
2007-07-23 08:58:41 · 8 answers · asked by yankeevegeta1356 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Depends on what you mean by "highway." In California, a highway is defined as any public road or street. A freeway, on the other hand, is a particular KIND of highway without any stops, cross traffic or driveway access to properties. These are called throughways, highways, expressways, parkways, etc in other states. Bikes, pedestrians, equestrians and motorbikes of less than 15 horsepower are NOT allowed on California Freeways. Other states, other rules.
2007-07-23 09:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laws vary from state to state. Where I live, it's illegal to ride a bike on any limited access highway. That's defined as a road with no crossings and with entry / exit only by designated ramps. Sometimes there are minor exceptions, such as a short stretch of a limited access road where signs state that cycling is explicitly allowed on the shoulder. I've only seen that when there were no other roads in the area and people had no other choice but to ride there. There were times when riding in scheduled events that the route took us on the shoulder of a limited access road, but that was pre-arranged, the shoulder lane was marked off with orange cones, and there were lots of police being conspicuous in the area. Again, that was for a short stretch, really just allowing us to ride over a bridge. HTH
2016-05-21 03:06:07 · answer #2 · answered by kami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California, it is legal to ride along the side of freeways and highways if they are going through rural type areas. In Southern California, if you were driving along the 91 Freeway from Corona to Orange County, you will notice a "Bicycles Must Exit" sign under the Green River Rd exit sign. In fact I have ridden my bicycle along the 91 freeway many times in the past. This is due to the fact that there is only one outlet on the 71 freeway and the southern part of that area is rural. Also, when you're approaching the first exit into any city or town on California highways the same sign is posted at those exits as well.
2007-07-23 10:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by Terrence B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as mentioned, it depends. define highway, declare where you are riding. each states laws vary, so it really depends on where you are. as a general rule, limited access highways are a 'no no', but will be marked on the ramps if that is the case. if they are not marked, then you can ride there. if an LEO stops you, no sign means no legal enforcement.
on the other hand, riding beside the trucks CAN be dangerous. it won't 'blow you off' the bike if you have any weight to you, but it will sure shake you up and rattle your nerves.
2007-07-23 12:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by hello 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, most on-ramps have signs stating that anything other then motor vehicles cannot be on the highway (which includes bikes). even if there is no sign posted, its one of those random things you're supposed to memorize for your driver's test. plus....riding a bike while cars are passing you at 80mph probably isnt the safest thing a person can do...
2007-07-23 09:07:13 · answer #5 · answered by jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its legal to ride bike on Highways...unless there is a cycle path ...it okay
2007-07-23 09:06:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!! You would get blown off of your bike from the cars and trucks that pass you. It is too dangerous. It can only be ridden on a road or bike path. In Ontario, it is considered a vehicle and cannot be ridden on the sidewalk, unless it is part of a bike path/lane.
2007-07-23 09:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by bradat26 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highway? Yes. Interstate? No.
2007-07-23 09:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋