Definiciones sobre bicicletas y su uso en Carolina del Norte

Explicación Simple

Esta ley define qué es una bicicleta y quién puede usarla. También habla sobre los caminos donde se pueden andar en bicicleta y qué equipo de seguridad es necesario.

Es como si en una carrera de bicicletas, tuvieras que seguir las reglas del juego para que todos puedan disfrutar sin problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere ir al parque en su bicicleta. Según la ley, él necesita usar un casco que cumpla con los estándares de seguridad. Si va por el camino del parque, está en un lugar donde puede andar legalmente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

§ 20-171.8. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Bicycle" means a human-powered vehicle with two wheels in tandem designed to transport, by the action of pedaling, one or more persons seated on one or more saddle seats on its frame. This term also includes a human-powered vehicle, designed to transport by the action of pedaling which has more than two wheels where the vehicle is used on a public roadway, public bicycle path, or other public right-of-way, but does not include a tricycle. (2) "Operator" means a person who travels on a bicycle seated on a saddle seat from which that person is intended to and can pedal the bicycle. (3) "Other public right-of-way" means any right-of-way other than a public roadway or public bicycle path that is under the jurisdiction and control of this State or a local political subdivision of the State and is designed for use and used by vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic. (4) "Passenger" means a person who travels on a bicycle in any manner except as an operator. (5) "Protective bicycle helmet" means a piece of headgear that meets or exceeds the impact standards for protective bicycle helmets set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the Snell Memorial Foundation. (6) "Public bicycle path" means a right-of-way under the jurisdiction and control of this State or a local political subdivision of the State for use primarily by bicycles and pedestrians.