Opinion No. Oag 27-77, (1977)

JOHN RADCLIFFE, Coordinator Office of Highway SafetyCoordination

You have requested my opinion on four questions that relate to the control and regulation of bicycles and their operation. You have also indicated to me in a second letter that your concern is with local action, such as municipal ordinances, which authorizes such control and regulation. For the reasons given below, such local action is unauthorized by state law.

In order to keep the subject matter in proper context, some general principles will be discussed before answering your specific questions.

A bicycle is a vehicle within the…