CHAPTER 11. BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES

IC 9-21-11
    Chapter 11. Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles

IC 9-21-11-1
Parents and guardians; authorizing or permitting violation ofchapter; bicycles; application of chapter
    Sec. 1. (a) The parent of a child and the guardian of a protectedperson may not authorize or knowingly permit the child or protectedperson to violate this chapter.
    (b) Subject to the exceptions stated, the provisions of this chapterapplicable to bicycles apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon ahighway or a path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-2
Roadways; rights and duties
    Sec. 2. A person riding a bicycle upon a roadway has all the rightsand duties under this article that are applicable to a person whodrives a vehicle, except the following:
        (1) Special regulations of this article.
        (2) Those provisions of this article that by their nature have noapplication.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-3
Operation; seats; passengers
    Sec. 3. (a) A person propelling a bicycle may not:
        (1) ride other than upon the permanent and regular seat attachedto the bicycle; or
        (2) carry any other person upon the bicycle who is not seatedupon a firmly attached and regular seat on the bicycle.
    (b) A person may not ride upon a bicycle unless seated under thissection.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-4
Number of passengers
    Sec. 4. A bicycle may not be used to carry more persons at one (1)time than the number for which the bicycle is designed and equipped.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-5
Attachment to street car or vehicle; prohibition
    Sec. 5. A person upon a bicycle, a coaster, roller skates, or a toyvehicle may not attach the bicycle, coaster, roller skates, or toyvehicle or the person to a street car or vehicle upon a roadway.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-6
Lane use restrictions; riding two abreast    Sec. 6. A person riding a bicycle upon a roadway may not ridemore than two (2) abreast except on paths or parts of roadways setaside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-7
Packages, bundles, or other articles preventing proper use ofhandlebars
    Sec. 7. A person who rides a bicycle may not carry a package, abundle, or an article that prevents the person from keeping bothhands upon the handlebars.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-8
Bell or other audible signaling devices; sirens; whistles
    Sec. 8. A person may not ride a bicycle unless the bicycle isequipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signalaudible for a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet. A bicyclemay not be equipped with and a person may not use upon a bicyclea siren or whistle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-9
Lamps and reflectors
    Sec. 9. A bicycle operated on a highway from one-half (1/2) hourafter sunset until one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise must be equippedwith the following:
        (1) A lamp on the front exhibiting a white light visible from adistance of at least five hundred (500) feet to the front.
        (2) A lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible from adistance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear or a red reflectorvisible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-10
Brakes
    Sec. 10. A bicycle must be equipped with a brake that will enablethe person who operates the bicycle to make the braked wheels skidon dry, level, clean pavement.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-11
Highways; regulations and requirements
    Sec. 11. A person who operates a bicycle upon a highway shallobserve the regulations and requirements of this article.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-12
Motorized bicycles; prohibitions on operation; conditions
    Sec. 12. A motorized bicycle may not be operated under any of

the following conditions:
        (1) By a person less than fifteen (15) years of age.
        (2) By a person who has not obtained an identification cardunder IC 9-24, a permit under IC 9-24, an operator's licenseunder IC 9-24, a chauffeur's license under IC 9-24, or a publicpassenger chauffeur's license under IC 9-24.
        (3) On an interstate highway or a sidewalk.
        (4) At a speed greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-13
Persons under 18 years of age; operation of motorized bicycle;safety equipment
    Sec. 13. A person less than eighteen (18) years of age whooperates or rides a motorized bicycle on a street or highway shall dothe following:
        (1) Wear protective headgear meeting the minimum standardsset by the bureau or a helmet that meets the standardsestablished by the United States Department of Transportationunder 49 CFR 571.218 in effect January 1, 1979.
        (2) Wear protective glasses, goggles, or a transparent faceshield.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-11-14
Violations; Class C infraction
    Sec. 14. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class Cinfraction.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.