BICYCLISTS' RIGHT TO THE ROAD
What drivers say -- and what the law says

Driver: "Get off the road."

NYS Sec. 1231: Bicyclists have the same rights and
responsibilities to use the road as other vehicles.

NYC Sec. 4-07c: Bicyclists over the age of 14 MUST ride on
the streets, not the sidewalk.

Driver: "Get out of my way." "You are supposed to be in a
bike lane."

NYS Sec. 1234: Bicyclists must ride in bike lanes, on paved
shoulders, or on the curb UNLESS there is no bike lane or
shoulder, or there are hazards which make it unsafe to ride
at the curb. Bicyclists may take the lane if the traffic lane
is too narrow to share with another vehicle safely.

NYC Sec. 4-12(3): Bicyclists may ride as far to the left or
right as practicable on a one-way street that is at least
40 feet wide.

Driver: "If you ride a bike, you have to watch out. You have
to yield to cars."

NYS Sec. 1146: Due Care: Drivers must exercise due care to avoid
collisions with bicyclists.

NYS Art. 26 (Sec. 1231): Yielding: Drivers must follow normal
rules of yielding the right of way to bicyclists as they
would any other vehicle, when drivers are turning, crossing
intersections, changing lanes,or entering the roadway.

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