Green Options » motorist bicyclist statutes http://greenoptions.com/tag/motorist-bicyclist-statutes Posts tagged 'motorist bicyclist statutes' Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:23:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Missouri State Law for Motorists Interacting with Bicyclists http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/22/missouri-state-law-for-motorists-interacting-with-bicyclists/ http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/22/missouri-state-law-for-motorists-interacting-with-bicyclists/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:23:55 +0000 Adam Williams http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/22/missouri-state-law-for-motorists-interacting-with-bicyclists/ With cycling perhaps getting an uptick in popularity of late due to increasing gas prices and fuel economy concerns (and overall greater consciousness of the environment?), it seems worth noting the laws of the road — for safety and for clarification between motorists and cyclists.

Do cyclists belong on the road or the sidewalk? Should cyclists defer at all times to motorists? Who has right of way in any given situation? How can bikes and cars peacefully coexist?

Various municipal and state laws address these questions, among others. To identify what statutes apply to your home area, view the Mass Bike list, which links to various state’s laws online.

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