Two bills moving through the California legislature this year could change how e-bikes are bought, ridden, and regulated across the state. One would require
They also need to stay off the fucking sidewalk!!! Back in NYC, it would be a daily occurrence that I would nearly get hit by an ebike or moped while walking my dog. It’s infuriating. There’s no fucking excuse guys
The problem is not raining in the street is too dangerous cars will run you over and even a class 3 electric bike cannot keep up with cars on non-residential streets without a lot of manual exertion. I think it should be legal to ride on the sidewalk anywhere that does not have protected bike Lanes, not just a thin painted stripe
I’m OK with it being illegal to cycle on the pavement, even though I do it in places where it’s not allowed. There, just as in places in my city where it is allowed, I slow down so that I’m more at the same speed as pedestrians, so that I don’t cause a problem. But not everyone does, and it’s easier to crack down on the shitheads if it’s just plain not legal. If there were a crackdown, I’d easily be able to walk my bike in the places where I currently break the rules.
Here is a list of all the cities in the East Bay, South Bay, and Peninsula, and the sidewalk cycling laws for each community. Keep in mind that although children are allowed to ride on the sidewalk in some cities this does not mean that they are required to do so. Also note that if a jurisdiction does not specifically regulate sidewalk cycling via their local code then it is permitted everywhere (the “No Data” column below):
They also need to stay off the fucking sidewalk!!! Back in NYC, it would be a daily occurrence that I would nearly get hit by an ebike or moped while walking my dog. It’s infuriating. There’s no fucking excuse guys
The problem is not raining in the street is too dangerous cars will run you over and even a class 3 electric bike cannot keep up with cars on non-residential streets without a lot of manual exertion. I think it should be legal to ride on the sidewalk anywhere that does not have protected bike Lanes, not just a thin painted stripe
I’m OK with it being illegal to cycle on the pavement, even though I do it in places where it’s not allowed. There, just as in places in my city where it is allowed, I slow down so that I’m more at the same speed as pedestrians, so that I don’t cause a problem. But not everyone does, and it’s easier to crack down on the shitheads if it’s just plain not legal. If there were a crackdown, I’d easily be able to walk my bike in the places where I currently break the rules.
They should ban cars from the streets so pedestrians and ebikes dont have to share the little sidewalk.
NYC probably bans it.
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Yeah.
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-31165
California has patchwork restrictions on it — it may not be illegal where you see someone doing it.
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https://bikeeastbay.org/SidewalkCycling/
Who’s gonna enforce it though? It’s essentially unenforceable until someone causes an accident and the cops are called
Then build me a mf bike lane. In many places (where I live!) its either the sidewalk or share the road with 55mph traffic. I’m taking the sidewalk…
Why should golf carts be able to ride on the side walk but not cyclists?
…who the fuck thinks golf carts should be allowed to ride on sidewalks?