Comments on: Sidewalk Cycling in Arizona http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/ Cycling, traffic safety and legal topics; energy, transit and transportion economics Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:48:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The City of Flagstaff Hates Bicyclists @ Arizona Bike Law Blog http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-2694 The City of Flagstaff Hates Bicyclists @ Arizona Bike Law Blog Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:32:15 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/2007/06/12/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/#comment-2694 [...] it isn’t posted there.  See Flagstaff Code of Ordinances. Title 9, section 9-05. Also see here for general sidewalk riding info. And 2) he seem wholly unaware of 28-735, a law that has been on [...] [...] it isn’t posted there.  See Flagstaff Code of Ordinances. Title 9, section 9-05. Also see here for general sidewalk riding info. And 2) he seem wholly unaware of 28-735, a law that has been on [...]

]]> By: Dan http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-2467 Dan Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:15:22 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/2007/06/12/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/#comment-2467 Gave this to a Phoenix Police Officer last week. Their reply today was that riding a bicycle in a pedestrian crosswalk counter to roadway traffic flow is illegal. The Officer and I agreed to disagree on the meaning of Maxwell V/S Gosset, but at least they are willing to listen to cyclists complaints. Gave this to a Phoenix Police Officer last week. Their reply today was that riding a bicycle in a pedestrian crosswalk counter to roadway traffic flow is illegal.

The Officer and I agreed to disagree on the meaning of Maxwell V/S Gosset, but at least they are willing to listen to cyclists complaints.

]]> By: Jon http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-2431 Jon Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:41:06 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/2007/06/12/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/#comment-2431 You write in the BUI article: §28-812: Bicyclists are “…subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle” §28-1381 DUI: a person must not “drive… a vehicle” under the influence, so includes bicyclists. hence: Driving on the sidewalk is illegal 28-904. Driving on sidewalk A. A person shall not drive a "vehicle" on a sidewalk area except on a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway. <strong><em>Hi Jon, That may have been true, except you missed *where* 28-812 applies: "A person riding a bicycle on a roadway or on a shoulder adjoining a roadway".</em></strong> You write in the BUI article:

§28-812: Bicyclists are “…subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle”

§28-1381 DUI: a person must not “drive… a vehicle” under the influence, so includes bicyclists.

hence:
Driving on the sidewalk is illegal

28-904. Driving on sidewalk
A. A person shall not drive a “vehicle” on a sidewalk area except on a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.

Hi Jon,
That may have been true, except you missed *where* 28-812 applies: “A person riding a bicycle on a roadway or on a shoulder adjoining a roadway”.

]]> By: Suzanne Vela http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 Suzanne Vela Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:55:02 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/2007/06/12/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/#comment-2171 If a person is riding a bicycle on a sidewalk against traffice where there are no clearly marked bikelanes and approaches an exist from a shopping plaza where there is a vehicle stopped, the driver is talking on a cell phone and eye contact is made. The bicycle contines on the sidewalk and the vehicle is still stopped; yet once the bicycle clears the front of the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle then accelerates hitting the bicyclist throwing them into a lane of oncoming traffic. Who has the rigt of way? The stopped vehicle seeking to exit the parking lot or the bicycle who is continuing on a sidewalk? If a person is riding a bicycle on a sidewalk against traffice where there are no clearly marked bikelanes and approaches an exist from a shopping plaza where there is a vehicle stopped, the driver is talking on a cell phone and eye contact is made. The bicycle contines on the sidewalk and the vehicle is still stopped; yet once the bicycle clears the front of the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle then accelerates hitting the bicyclist throwing them into a lane of oncoming traffic.
Who has the rigt of way? The stopped vehicle seeking to exit the parking lot or the bicycle who is continuing on a sidewalk?

]]> By: M. Sanders http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-2163 M. Sanders Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:28:04 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/2007/06/12/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/#comment-2163 Note that defintion of "Bicycle" is (excerpt) "either: (a) Two tandem wheels, either of which is more than sixteen inches in diameter.(b) Three wheels in contact with the ground, any of which is more than sixteen inches in diameter," and not "smaller than 16″" as stated above. Thus, my Bike Friday Express tikit (http://community.bikefriday.com/tikit) with 16" wheels is not a "bicycle." Note that defintion of “Bicycle” is (excerpt)
“either: (a) Two tandem wheels, either of which is more than sixteen inches in diameter.(b) Three wheels in contact with the ground, any of which is more than sixteen inches in diameter,” and not “smaller than 16″” as stated above.

Thus, my Bike Friday Express tikit (http://community.bikefriday.com/tikit) with 16″ wheels is not a “bicycle.”

]]> By: Settlement in Phx Police crash @ Arizona Bike Law Blog http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-2079 Settlement in Phx Police crash @ Arizona Bike Law Blog Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:46:47 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/2007/06/12/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/#comment-2079 [...] It was dark and the cyclist was unlit. I *think* the intersection did have a signal. Cyclists in crosswalks generally get treated like pedestrians under civil [...] [...] It was dark and the cyclist was unlit. I *think* the intersection did have a signal. Cyclists in crosswalks generally get treated like pedestrians under civil [...]

]]> By: azbikelaw http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 azbikelaw Thu, 14 May 2009 00:36:10 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/2007/06/12/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/#comment-1659 This was from the "Ask a Cop" column: Scottsdale Police Sgt. Bill Relyea answered this week's question. Relyea is the Downtown Squad supervisor. He has been with the Scottsdale Police Department for 22 years. Question: My wife and I have recently moved to downtown Scottsdale and we frequently walk the city sidewalks. We have noticed numerous people riding bicycles on the city sidewalks, especially in the area of Scottsdale and Camelback roads. These are the "casual" bikers, school kids, families, etc. It is difficult to get out of the way when you can see them coming, but it is worse when they come up behind you unexpectedly. The "serious" bikers who are equipped with helmets, multi-speed bikes and bike outfits are riding in the street. What is the law on this subject? Is it legal to ride bikes on downtown sidewalks? Answer: Thank you for your question. There are no provisions in the Scottsdale City Code that prohibit bicycle operation on city sidewalks. Likewise, there is no provision that requires bicycles to be ridden in the roadway. There are many reasons for this, the most important of which is children would be required to operate bicycles in the roadway. Bicycle operators and pedestrians should always exercise due care when using sidewalks, crossing streets or exiting alleys. Both should be courteous, and when in doubt yield to one another - and always yield to vehicles. Chapter 17 of the Scottsdale City Code addresses bicycle usage. Some of the applicable provisions are... http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2009/05/07/20090507sr-askacop0508.html This was from the “Ask a Cop” column: Scottsdale Police Sgt. Bill Relyea answered this week’s question. Relyea is the Downtown Squad supervisor. He has been with the Scottsdale Police Department for 22 years.

Question: My wife and I have recently moved to downtown Scottsdale and we frequently walk the city sidewalks. We have noticed numerous people riding bicycles on the city sidewalks, especially in the area of Scottsdale and Camelback roads. These are the “casual” bikers, school kids, families, etc. It is difficult to get out of the way when you can see them coming, but it is worse when they come up behind you unexpectedly. The “serious” bikers who are equipped with helmets, multi-speed bikes and bike outfits are riding in the street.

What is the law on this subject? Is it legal to ride bikes on downtown sidewalks?

Answer: Thank you for your question. There are no provisions in the Scottsdale City Code that prohibit bicycle operation on city sidewalks. Likewise, there is no provision that requires bicycles to be ridden in the roadway. There are many reasons for this, the most important of which is children would be required to operate bicycles in the roadway.

Bicycle operators and pedestrians should always exercise due care when using sidewalks, crossing streets or exiting alleys. Both should be courteous, and when in doubt yield to one another – and always yield to vehicles.

Chapter 17 of the Scottsdale City Code addresses bicycle usage. Some of the applicable provisions are…

http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2009/05/07/20090507sr-askacop0508.html

]]> By: Arizona Bike Law Blog » Blog Archive » Sidewalk Cycling in Prescott Valley, Arizona http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Arizona Bike Law Blog » Blog Archive » Sidewalk Cycling in Prescott Valley, Arizona Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:32:02 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/2007/06/12/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/#comment-316 [...] First, to understand the legal position you must first understand what the State of Arizona says about Sidewalk Cycling in Arizona. [...] [...] First, to understand the legal position you must first understand what the State of Arizona says about Sidewalk Cycling in Arizona. [...]

]]> By: Maxwell v. Gossett « azbikelaw.org http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Maxwell v. Gossett « azbikelaw.org Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:13:41 +0000 http://azbikelaw.org/blog/2007/06/12/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/#comment-9 [...] v. Gossett  See Sidewalk Cycling in Arizona for updates or to [...] [...] v. Gossett  See Sidewalk Cycling in Arizona for updates or to [...]

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