Derechos y deberes de los ciclistas en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si andas en bicicleta, tienes casi las mismas reglas que un auto, pero hay algunas que solo aplican a bicicletas. Por ejemplo, puedes usar las aceras y cruces peatonales como si fueras un peatón.

Es como cuando juegas fútbol; todos deben seguir las reglas del juego. Aunque los ciclistas tienen sus propias reglas, deben respetar las normas de tráfico como los autos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan decide ir en bicicleta al parque. Mientras pedalea por la calle, se asegura de ir lo más cerca posible del borde derecho. Cuando llega a un cruce peatonal, baja de su bicicleta y la empuja, porque así puede cruzar como un peatón.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) Every person operating a bicycle has all of the rights and duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle by this chapter, except in respect to those provisions in this chapter relating expressly to bicycles and in respect to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature cannot reasonably be applied to bicycles. This subdivision applies to a bicycle operating on the shoulder of a roadway. (b) A person lawfully operating a bicycle (1) on a sidewalk, or (2) across a roadway or shoulder while using a crosswalk has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. (a) For purposes of this subdivision,"bicycle" includes a tandem bicycle, electric-assisted bicycle, cargo or utility bicycle, or trailer. (b) No person may operate a bicycle while carrying more than the number of riders for which the bicycle is designed or equipped. (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), an adult bicycle operator may carry a child in a trailer or seat designed for carrying children that is securely attached to a bicycle. Persons riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, toboggan, sled, skateboard, or toy vehicle shall not attach the same or themselves to any street car or vehicle upon a roadway. (a) Every person operating a bicycle on a road must ride as close to the right-hand curb or edge of the road as the bicycle operator determines is safe. A person operating a bicycle is not required to ride as close to the right-hand curb or edge when: