Vehicles: bicycles.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends California Vehicle Code Section 21204 to extend the requirements regarding bicycle seating to include operation on Class I bikeways. Currently, riders must use a seat unless the bike is designed without one, and passengers must also be seated. This change clarifies the rules for bicycle operation in designated bike lanes.
Key provisions
- Applies bicycle seating requirements to Class I bikeways.
- Requires bicycle operators to provide a seat for themselves.
- Requires passengers on bicycles to be seated.
- Specifies seat requirements for passengers four years old or younger or weighing 40 pounds or less.
Who is affected
- Bicyclists
- Passengers on bicycles
- Local government agencies (potentially, due to the creation of a new infraction)
Notable changes
- Expands the existing bicycle seating requirements to include Class I bikeways.
- Creates a new infraction related to bicycle seating.
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