§ 63-3-1309. Rights and duties of operator of motor vehicle with respect to bicycles
While passing a bicyclist on a roadway, a motorist shall leave a safe distance of not less than three (3) feet between his vehicle and the bicyclist and shall maintain such clearance until safely past the bicycle. A motor vehicle operator may pass a bicycle traveling in the same direction in a nonpassing zone with […]
§ 63-3-1311. Signaling of turns by bicyclist
A bicyclist shall indicate a right turn by extending the left arm upward, by raising the left arm to the square, or by extending the right arm horizontally to the right. A bicyclist shall indicate a left turn by extending the left arm horizontally. A bicyclist shall indicate stopping or decreasing speed by extending the […]
§ 63-3-1313. Prohibition against harassing, taunting or maliciously throwing object at or near bicyclist; penalties
It is unlawful to harass, taunt or maliciously throw an object at or in the direction of any person riding a bicycle. A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for the first offense, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the second offense, and a fine of Two […]
§ 63-3-1205. Driving through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways
The driver of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways shall hold such motor vehicle under control and as near the right-hand edge of the highway as reasonably possible and, upon approaching any curve where the view is obstructed within a distance of 200 feet along the highway, shall give […]
§ 63-3-1207. Coasting upon down grade
The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears of such vehicle in neutral. The driver of a commercial motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.
§ 63-3-1209. Crossing unprotected fire hose
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street or private driveway, to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official in command.
§ 63-3-1211. Throwing, etc., of glass or other injurious material on highway; removal of glass or other injurious material by person removing wrecked or damaged vehicle from highway
No person shall throw or deposit upon any highway any glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans, or any other substance likely to injure any person, animal, or vehicle upon such highway. Any person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown, upon any highway any destructive or injurious material shall immediately remove the […]
§ 63-3-1213. Careless driving
Any person who drives any vehicle in a careless or imprudent manner, without due regard for the width, grade, curves, corner, traffic and use of the streets and highways and all other attendant circumstances is guilty of careless driving. Careless driving shall be considered a lesser offense than reckless driving. Every person convicted of careless […]
§ 63-3-1215. Drag racing on public roads prohibited; penalties
No person shall drive any vehicle upon the public roads in this state in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, exhibition of speed or acceleration, or for the purpose of making a speed record, and no person shall in any manner participate in any such race, […]
§ 63-3-1301. Short title
This article shall be known and may cited as the “John Paul Frerer Bicycle Safety Act.”