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Bike Law

Introduction

Do you know your rights of the road? Do you know what your

responsibilities are when biking in Massachusetts? bike law that covers

equipment, riding, safety standards, races, violations, and penalties. his law

applies to all cyclists in Massachusetts.

Your rights

! "ou may ride your bicycle on any public road

! "ou may ride on sidewalks outside unless local laws prohibit sidewalk riding.

! "ou may use either hand to signal stops and turns.

! "ou may pass cars on the right.

! #f you carry passengers inside an enclosed trailer they need not wear helmets.

!"ou may hold a bicycle race on any public road if you get approval from the

appropriate police department before the race is held.

!"ou may have as many lights and reflectors as you wish.

Your responsibilities

! $bey all traffic laws and regulations of the %ommonwealth.

! &se hand signal

! 'ive pedestrians the right of way.

! (edestrians an audible signal before overtaking.! (ermanent seat that is attached to your bicycle.

!)eep one hand on your handlebars

!#f you are *+ years old or younger, you must wear a helmet.

!t nigh you need to have reflectors-

!"ou must notify the police of any accident or property damage over *//.

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Your responsibilities: you MAY NOT do these things

!0ot carry a passenger anywhere e1cept on a regular seat permanently attached or

to a trailer towed by the bike.

!0ot carry any child under the age of *.

!0ot use a siren or whistle to warn pedestrians.

!0ot park your bike on a street.!0ot carry anything unless are designed for the purpose.

!0ot modify or alter your bike.

Your responsibilities: equipping your bike

!Must have a permanent seat attached to it.

! "our brakes must be good speed of *2 miles an hour, within 3/ feet of braking.

!t night,a white light visible from a distance of at least 2// feet.!t night, "our taillight must be red and the reflectors must be visible.

Penalties

!4iolations of any of these laws can be punished by a fine of up to 5/.

!he bicycle of anyone under *6 who violates the law can be impounded for up to

*2 days.