Bikes should be treated like a vehicle when they are on the road. Unless otherwise stated, bicyclists are required to follow the same rules drivers are required to follow. Outside of high pedestrian traffic areas such as downtowns and business districts, bikes are generally allowed on sidewalks. For safety tips Click HERE

Cycling Code

1. Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this State and the traffic provisions of this Code applicable to the driver of a vehicle.

2. Cyclists must ride in the same direction as traffic.

3. Cyclists must ride as close to the right-hand side of the roadway as is safely possible. An exception is when using a road designated and marked as a bicycle route, where cyclists can use the entire right-most lane.

4. Cyclists can pass other cyclists and vehicles traveling in the same direction when safe to do so.

5. Cyclists can’t ride on sidewalks within business districts.

The Laws

• Bicyclists are subject to all the same traffic laws as cars, unless otherwise noted. 

• According to State law, bicyclists may proceed through red lights, but they must stop first and make sure there’s no oncoming traffic.

• Bicyclists have to ride in the same direction as traffic, on the right side of the road, and obey all traffic signals. Some exceptions include roads designated as bicycle routes. Finally, do not ride bikes on sidewalks within business districts.