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Not always though, for example here in Michigan [0]. At least around here some of the streets are NOT the kind you want to ride your bike on, and there's only a
by penagwin 7y ago
Not always though, for example here in Michigan [0]. At least around here some of the streets are NOT the kind you want to ride your bike on, and there's only a few pedestrians on the sidewalk (so it's not a big deal even if you stopped and walked your bike around them).
> Bicycles may be ridden upon a sidewalk, but cyclists must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and are required to give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.
And to make it even more complicated:
> Further, official traffic control devices or local ordinances may restrict bicycles on sidewalks in some areas.
[0] https://michiganbikelaw.com/michigan-rules-of-the-road/ https://michiganbikelaw.com/michigan-rules-of-the-road/
- SamBam 7y agoDoesn't seem that different. Basically, you're expected to be on the road and obey road rules, but you're allowed on the side walk if the local ordinance doesn't ban it and you give right-of-way and a wide berth to pedestrians. i.e. riding on the sidewalk is more of an exception, and is typically allowed for kids. This is pretty common, I believe. I looked up my local (Cambridge MA) laws and they say the same thing (and have a list of the sidewalks you can't bike on), and New York state looks the same. In the dot.ny.gov FAQs, they explicitly say that sidewalk riding is legal unless posted, but is specifically intended more for young children.