An upcoming study of bicycling laws requested by the state legislature has resulted in a flurry of discussion and recommendations by non-bicyclist stakeholders, many of whom are unfamiliar with existing state  laws. A common point of confusion is the legal distinction between bicycles and motor vehicles. We hope this post can clarify this issue. Existing state law clearly defines bicycles as vehicles, and defines bicyclists as having the responsibilities of drivers of vehicles. State law separately defines a motor vehicle as being self-propelled, i.e. motorized. “Motor vehicles” are by … [Read more...]