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Bicycle Laws 


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The DC Council has enacted several laws regarding bicycling. These include the creation of a city bicycle transportation and safety program, a bicycle advisory council, a requirement that children under 16 wear a helmet while bicycling, and both a helmet educational and financial assistance program. 

Such bicycling legislation can be found on the website for the District of Columbia Official Code A new web browsing page will open.. For instance, the bullet point named "Title 50. Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic A new web browsing page will open. " has an informational node called "Subtitle V. Non-Motorized Vehicles" that expands to reveal more detail.

Accessible from the Office of Documents website, are specific bicycle regulations A new web browsing page will open.. For example, bicycle-related legislation includes a 3-foot passing rule (18-2202.10 A new web browsing page will open.). Another example is the residential building bicycle parking requirements A new web browsing page will open.. The list of moving A new web browsing page will open. and non-moving A new web browsing page will open.
violations and associated fines A new web browsing page will open. are also available.

Incidentally, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association publishes a Pocket Guide [PDF] to DC Bike Laws

Lastly, the DC Department of Motor Vehicles website has a chart [PDF] that clarifies the application of existing DC laws to motorized bicycles, Segways, and other two-wheeled vehicles.

 

Goals

To clarifies the application of existing DC laws to motorized bicycles, Segways, and other two-wheeled vehicles.

 

Program at a Glance

Program Title: Bicycle Laws
Agency: District Department of Transportation
Office: Policy, Planning and Sustainability Administration (PPSA)
Type: Administrative
Phone: (202) 671-0681

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