Cyclist Rights on the Road

Описание: In Arizona, a bicyclist may be treated as a pedestrian or a vehicle and may be subject to the pedestrian law or vehicle laws. A bicyclist in some areas of Arizona may ride on the sidewalk and in other areas riding on the sidewalk is prohibited.

A bicyclist in the roadway is subject to the same laws as a vehicle. A bicyclist on a sidewalk enjoys the rights of a pedestrian. In Arizona, a bicyclist legally in the crosswalk may enjoy the same rights as a pedestrian.

Quite often our police officers are not cognizant to the ever changing bicycle laws. Quite often police officers treat bicyclists as vehicle drivers when they should be treated as pedestrians. It is important to understand the nuances of bicycle laws in Arizona to decide when a vehicle versus bicycle collision is the fault of the vehicle and that’s where we can help.

Bicyclists help Arizona roadways in a number of ways. They take the pressure off morning commuting traffic. They bring economic benefit to Arizona through tours, competitions and retail opportunities, and Arizona benefits greatly from our bicycle culture.
It is important to remember that bicyclists have rights on the roadway and vehicles must respect those rights.

One of the rights of a bicyclist is 3 feet rule between them and traffic. The 3 feet rule is important because a bicyclists has to continually maneuver within the lane to avoid obstacles. As impatient as some drivers may get with having to slow for bicyclists, it is important to remember that the bicyclist provides great economic advantage to Arizona.

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