§ 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 […]
§ 63-3-1213. 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.”
§ 63-3-1303. Applicability
This article applies to bicycles whenever they are operated upon any roadway or highway, or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. A person riding a bicycle upon a roadway has all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except […]
§ 63-3-1305. “Bicycle lane” defined; motor vehicle operator to avoid blocking lane and to yield to bicyclist in lane
For purposes of this section, “bicycle lane” means a portion of the roadway or a lane separated from the roadway that has been designated by striping, pavement markings and signage for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists. Whenever a bicycle lane has been provided adjacent to a roadway, the operator of a motor vehicle […]
§ 63-3-1307. Rights and duties of bicyclist operating bicycle upon roadway
Every bicyclist operating a bicycle upon a roadway less than the normal speed of traffic shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under any of the following conditions: When it is unsafe to do so; When overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the […]
§ 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 […]