Questions tagged [legal]
Concerning laws concerning bicycling, and their enforcement.
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What course of action is most prudent to prevent/delay a bike theft?
I've just witnessed a bike theft, and in hindsight I handled it very badly.
(What exactly happened: I met a friend on the street, we were talking, then he noticed a pair of *ahem* gentlemen ...
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What are examples of low- or no-cost laws that favor cyclists? What U.S. state has implemented the most laws?
There are a lot of parts of bicycle advocacy that cost money. Bikeways. Separated traffic signals. Parking facilities.
I'm not here to talk about any of those. I'm thinking more today about state ...
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Crosswalk on a bicycle lane (DE)
I know, in Germany I have to give way on a normal crosswalk while riding my bike and only pedestrians have the right of way on it. But does this also apply for a bicycle lane on a sidewalk, which is ...
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Best way to mount a bicycle on a car to minimize interaction with police?
Here is my bicycle mounted on my car, license plate is obscured
I am driving like these occasionally here in Orlando, no problems with the cops at all.
Now I am planning to do a road trip through ...
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What should I do with stop lights which don't detect my bike? [Ontario]
I'm wondering what the law in Ontario allows me to do here if I want to turn left, what I typically do is use the pedestrian crossing and get back on my bike once I am across. I saw this question, but ...
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Passing parked cars with oncoming traffic - UK Highway Code
This is a tricky one and a problem I suspect others encounter, but I can't find a definitive answer so...
On my cycle (in the UK), I have a few streets which are narrow with parked cars on the left (...
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Can Cycle Camera Evidence be Used by Police to Enforce Dangerous Motorists?
The (UK) Highway Code dictating that motorists should pass a cyclist no closer than 1.5 meters is only useful to protect us if it can be enforced. Indeed, it's hardly the odd occurrence that I'm close-...
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Riding on the shoulder of a road with a "do not drive on shoulder" sign
Can I ride my bicycle on the shoulder of a road that has a "do not drive on shoulder" sign in Texas?
Below is an example of this configuration.
By far, the shoulder seems like the safest ...
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Legality and morality around wearing a red / blue flashing light on a bicycle in the UK?
I recently bought a red and blue flashing light to wear on my helmet when I cycle into work in London.
I abide by road rules, cycle safely, never cycle on footpaths, obey stop signs and traffic lights ...
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Legal requirement for tire tread pattern in Germany
I heard a rumor that there is a legal requirement for bicycles in Germany to have treaded tires. I found this quite surprising and took a look at the regulations:
StVZO §36 (3) requires treaded tires ...
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Idaho Stop: Should I stop at a stop sign when an oncoming vehicle has a stop sign too?
In an "Idaho Stop" context, what is the best thing to do for a cyclist approaching a 4-way stop at the same time as a vehicle approaching from another direction? Should the cyclist
Proceed ...
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Any countries where there's a general speed limit for bicycles?
This not about e-bikes/e-bicycles or e-scooters, it's about the conventional human powered 2/3 wheeled vehicles, about the plain old bicycle.
I would like to know which countries (Europe mostly) have ...
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Is it illegal to cycle with one brake? [closed]
After refurbishing my mountain bicycle I have discovered I need a new cable for my rear brake. My front brake works perfectly fine and that is the only one I use. I will be getting the rear brake ...
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Are Penny-Farthings Legal to Ride on Public Roads (UK)
Are Penny-Farthings legal to ride on public roads in the UK?
Note: For laws regarding riding Penny-Farthings on public roads in other countries-ie "US" or "EU"- please start a new ...
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What are the hazards and risks if I keep using a worn rear tyre?
I found similar questions:
What are the risks of fenders/mudguards?
What are the risks of untrued wheels?
But I haven't found a structured analysis on the subject of tyres.
Stack exchange ...
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