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Pima County Departmentof Transportation

Bicycle and Pedestrian Program

Pima County Departmentof Transportation

Bicycle and Pedestrian Program

This pocket guide has been prepared to illustrate how bicyclists and motorists can “Share the Road” legally and safely within Pima County.

Please take a moment to read through these safety tips to get a better understanding of the other person’s view of the road and to learn more about cycling and driving more safely in our great region.

The more we understand each other’s needs, the better we can respect and cooperate with each other on the streets.

This fourth edition of the bicyclist and motorist pocket guide has been brought to you by the Pima County Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Program. Funding for this guide has been provided by the U.S. Department of Trans-portation and Pima County.

Sharing the Road Legally and Safely

A special thanks is due to the PAG Regional Transportation Authority, U.S. Department of Transportation and Arizona Department of Trans-portation for funding that has been instrumental in the development of bicycle facilities throughout Pima County.

Design, illustration and photography were provid-ed by the Pima County Communications Office.

Please refer to pages 42 through 51 for a listing of relevant Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) and local laws pertaining to the operation of bicycles and motor vehicles.

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resp

ect t

o ot

hers

Be p

olite

and

be

smar

t. Sh

ow r

espe

ct f

or a

ll us

ers

of

the

road

, and

you

’ll g

et re

spec

t bac

k as

a re

sult.

Cycl

ists

and

Driv

ers:

Sam

e ro

ads,

sam

e ru

les,

sam

e rig

hts

and

resp

onsi

bilit

ies.

2 B I C Y C L I S T S

Wea

r whi

te o

r brig

htly

col

ored

shi

rts

and

cons

ider

refle

ctiv

e cl

othi

ng

for n

ight

time

use.

A w

hite

fron

t hea

dlig

ht a

nd re

d re

ar re

flect

or a

re

requ

ired

on y

our b

ike

if yo

u rid

e at

nig

ht. (

A.R.

S. 2

8-81

7). Y

ou s

houl

d al

so u

se a

red

rear

taill

ight

.

B I C Y C L I S T S 3

Ridi

ng w

ithou

t a

head

light

at n

ight

co

uld

get y

ou a

fine

of

$11

5!

Acco

rdin

g to

nat

iona

l stu

dies

, 85

% o

f bra

in in

jurie

s ca

n be

prev

ente

d by

wea

ring

a he

lmet

.

Pim

a Co

unty

and

City

of T

ucso

n la

ws

requ

ire a

ll bi

cycl

ists

und

er

the

age

of 1

8 to

wea

r a h

elm

et.

Prot

ect y

ours

elf


Hel

met

and

bic

ycle

mirr

ors

can

impr

ove

your

ove

rall

awar

enes

s an

d al

low

you

to s

ee fo

llow

ing

vehi

cles

. How

ever

, all

mirr

ors

have

blin

d sp

ots,

so

alw

ays

scan

ove

r you

r sho

ulde

r bef

ore

chan

ging

you

r lin

e of

trav

el o

r bef

ore

mak

ing

a le

ft tu

rn.

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ord

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out S

top

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s Ar

izon

a tr

affic

law

defi

nes

a st

op a

s “S

top,

if re

quire

d, m

eans

co

mpl

ete

cess

atio

n fr

om m

ovem

ent.”

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le b

icyc

lists

are

requ

ired

to s

top

at s

top

sign

s, it

is n

ot n

eces

sary

to p

ut y

our f

oot o

n th

e gr

ound

to c

ompl

y w

ith th

e la

w.

Runn

ing

stop

sig

ns o

n m

ajor

str

eets

is

dang

erou

s an

d ca

n re

sult

in

a fin

e of

$21

2 w

ith p

oint

s ad

ded

to

your

driv

er’s

lice

nse.

Blow

ing

thro

ugh

stop

sig

ns s

ets

a ba

d ex

ampl

e fo

r you

nger

ride

rs

and

hurt

s th

e im

age

of

all b

icyc

lists

.


Wat

ch f

or c

ars

turn

ing

thro

ugh

gaps

Ridi

ng t

oo f

ast

past

a l

ine

of s

topp

ed c

ars

can

get

you

clob

bere

d.

Whe

n pa

ssin

g a

line

of v

ehic

les S

LOW

DO

WN

AN

D B

E AL

ERT,

espe

cial

ly

near

driv

eway

ent

ranc

es. M

otor

ists

oft

en c

an’t

see

past

the

line

of

vehi

cles

and

won

’t kn

ow y

ou’re

ther

e.


Be p

olite

and

b

e sm

art

Use

han

d si

gnal

s to

sho

w

your

inte

ntio

ns a

nd ri

de

in a

pre

dict

able

fash

ion

(A.R

.S. 2

8-75

6).

OR

Turn

ing

left

Rem

embe

r, th

e la

ws

are

ther

e to

mak

e it

safe

r fo

r ev

eryo

ne.

Turn

ing

right

Slow

ing

dow

n


Wat

ch a

head

for h

azar

dous

railr

oad

trac

ks. L

ook

behi

nd y

ou to

mak

e su

re it

’s s

afe,

sig

nal y

our i

nten

tions

, the

n cr

oss

trac

ks a

s cl

ose

to a

rig

ht a

ngle

as

poss

ible

(A.R

.S. 2

8-81

5).

Cro

ss tr

acks

car

eful

ly8 B I C Y C L I S T S

Ride

on

the

right

with

the

flow

of t

raffi

c—N

EVER

rid

e ag

ains

t tra

ffic

on t

he r

oad,

in a

bik

e la

ne, o

r on

a s

idew

alk.

Driv

ers

turn

ing

from

th

e si

de c

anno

t see

you

, and

app

roac

hing

driv

ers

will

not

exp

ect y

ou

to b

e rid

ing

the

wro

ng w

ay (A

.R.S

. 28-

815)

.

Nev

er ri

de a

gain

st tr

affic

NEV

ER!

NEV

ER!

ALW

AYS!


Take

the

lane

whe

nap

prop

riate

Rem

embe

r tha

t you

may

“ta

ke th

e la

ne”

if th

e la

ne is

not

wid

e en

ough

fo

r bot

h a

car a

nd b

ike

to s

afel

y sh

are

(A.R

.S. 2

8-81

5). C

heck

beh

ind

to m

ake

sure

it’s

saf

e, s

igna

l you

r in

tent

ions

, and

tak

e th

e la

ne b

y rid

ing

1/3

to 1

/2 o

f the

way

into

the

lane

. Whe

n sa

fe a

nd p

ossi

ble,

m

ove

to th

e rig

ht to

allo

w a

follo

win

g ve

hicl

e to

pas

s.

Wat

ch o

ut fo

r gl

ass,

gr

ates

, loo

se g

rave

l, ca

ttle

gua

rds,

and

oi

ly p

avem

ent.


Ridi

ng in

bus

/bik

e la

nes

Whe

n us

ing

the

bus/

bike

lane

s, ri

de n

ear t

he c

ente

r of t

he la

ne to

m

ake

your

self

as v

isib

le a

s po

ssib

le. W

hen

appr

oach

ing

an in

ters

ec-

tion,

mov

e to

the

left

bef

ore

proc

eedi

ng t

hrou

gh. B

us d

river

s ar

e re

quire

d to

pas

s cy

clis

ts o

utsi

de o

f the

bus

/bik

e la

ne.


Cro

ssca

ttleg

uard

s ca

refu

llyBe

sur

e to

wat

ch f

or g

aps

be-

twee

n th

e gr

ates

par

alle

l to

your

di

rect

ion

of t

rave

l. Th

ese

can

caus

e a

serio

us c

rash

. The

edg

e of

th

e ca

ttle

guar

d m

y al

so b

e hi

gher

or

low

er th

an th

e ro

ad s

urfa

ce.

Be e

spec

ially

car

eful

if t

he c

attle

guar

d is

wet

and

is in

a c

orne

r or

ap

proa

chin

g a

stop

sig

n.

Wat

ch o

utfo

r ga

ps!


Be c

autio

us w

hen

ridin

g tw

o ab

reas

t

Ridi

ng tw

o ab

reas

t is

perm

itted

by

law

(A.R

.S. 2

8-81

5). Y

ou c

an h

elp

driv

ers p

ass o

n tw

o-la

ne ro

adw

ays w

ithou

t bik

e la

nes b

y rid

ing

sing

le-

file

whe

n sa

fe to

do

so (s

tay

at le

ast 2

to 3

feet

from

the

edge

of t

he

road

). It’

s al

way

s ni

ce to

giv

e a

frie

ndly

wav

e w

hen

driv

ers

pass

saf

ely.


Be c

aref

ul w

hen

ridin

g b

y pa

rked

car

s

Look

for

peo

ple

in p

arke

d ca

rs a

head

of

you

and

ride

in a

str

aigh

t lin

e at

leas

t 5

feet

aw

ay f

rom

the

car

. Som

eone

may

ope

n th

e ca

r do

or u

nexp

ecte

dly.

Be

pred

icta

ble:

don

’t w

eave

in a

nd o

ut b

etw

een

park

ed c

ars.

5 ft

.



On

a sh

ared

pat

hway

red

uce

spee

ds w

hen

appr

oach

ing

pede

stri-

ans,

giv

e a

verb

al w

arni

ng s

uch

as “

Pass

ing!

” w

hen

you’

re a

bout

to

pass

, and

pro

vide

at l

east

5 fe

et o

f pas

sing

dis

tanc

e. R

emem

ber!

The

pede

stria

n yo

u tr

eat

wel

l on

the

pat

hway

may

be

the

driv

er w

ho

trea

ts y

ou w

ell w

hen

you’

re ri

ding

on

the

road

way

.

Resp

ect p

edes

tria

ns

Bicy

cle

bells

are

a p

olite

way

to a

lert

pe

ople

to y

our

pres

ence

!

5 ft

. min

.


You

may

mak

e a

left

turn

like

a v

ehic

le b

y lo

okin

g ov

er y

our

shou

lder

, si

gnal

ing,

and

mov

ing

into

the

lef

t tu

rn l

ane

whe

n it’

s sa

fe (A

.R.S

. 28-

815)

.

You

may

mak

e a

left

tur

n by

goi

ng t

o th

e fa

r si

de o

f th

e in

ters

ectio

n, tu

rnin

g yo

ur b

ike

and

usin

g th

e ro

adw

ay.

You

may

mak

e a

left

tur

n by

goi

ng t

o th

e fa

r si

de o

f th

e in

ters

ectio

n, tu

rnin

g yo

ur b

ike,

and

usi

ng th

e cr

ossw

alk.

Thre

e le

gal w

ays

to tu

rn le

ft

1 2 3


Way

s to

ride

a ro

unda

bout

Stay

righ

t to

mak

eth

e fir

st ri

ght t

urn.

Mer

ge to

the

left

ifyo

u ar

e go

ing

stra

ight

thro

ugh.

Mer

ge to

the

insi

de la

ne

if yo

u ar

e m

akin

g a

left

turn

or U

-turn

.

You

can

exit

the

road

way

on

the

bike

ram

p an

d cr

oss

at th

e cr

ossw

alk.

Yiel

d to

traf

fic a

lread

y in

the

roun

dabo

ut!


All o

f the

law

s th

at a

pply

to b

icyc

les

also

app

ly to

mot

oriz

ed b

ikes

, w

hich

can

be

eith

er g

as p

ower

ed o

r ele

ctric

. Mot

oriz

ed b

ikes

may

ha

ve a

mot

or th

at h

as a

max

imum

siz

e of

48c

c. Y

ou m

ust b

e at

le

ast 1

6 ye

ars

old

to d

rive

a m

otor

ized

bic

ycle

. Rid

ers

and

pass

enge

rs u

nder

the

age

of 1

8 ar

e re

quire

d to

wea

r a

cert

ified

hel

met

.

Mot

oriz

ed b

icyc

les

may

be

ridde

n in

bi

ke la

nes

as lo

ng a

s th

em

otor

ized

bic

ycle

ope

rate

s at

am

axim

um a

llow

able

spe

edof

20

mile

s pe

r hou

r.

Mot

oriz

ed b

ikes

and

the

law


Be a

def

ensi

ve b

ike

‘driv

er’

Be a

war

e of

you

r su

rrou

ndin

gs a

nd

espe

cial

ly o

ftu

rnin

g an

d si

de

traf

fic.

Mak

e ey

e co

ntac

t with

driv

ers

and

be s

ure

to g

et

thei

r att

entio

n.

Even

with

eye

con

tact

the

per

son

may

not

rea

lly s

ee y

ou o

r re

aliz

e th

e sp

eed

you

are

goin

g, s

o be

pre

pare

d!


Whe

n a

bik

e la

ne m

erge

sU

se e

xtre

me

caut

ion

whe

n m

ergi

ng a

cros

s rig

ht tu

rn o

nly/

drop

la

nes.

The

se la

nes

can

be c

halle

ngin

g fo

r bic

yclis

ts. W

ell b

efor

e th

e in

ters

ectio

n, s

can

over

you

r lef

t sho

ulde

r and

sig

nal y

our

inte

ntio

ns to

mer

ge le

ft a

cros

s th

e la

ne.

Alw

ays

wat

ch fo

r fas

t mov

ing

driv

ers

who

may

not

see

you

.

Scan

ove

r lef

tsh

ould

er a

nd s

igna

l


Hea

dpho

nes

and

cell

phon

es

caus

e di

stra

ctio

n an

d re

duce

yo

ur a

bilit

y to

hea

r tra

ffic,

w

hich

cou

ld c

ost y

ou y

our l

ife.

Don

’t us

e an

y ki

nd o

f he

adph

ones

or a

cel

l pho

ne

whe

n rid

ing

your

bik

e.

Pay

atte

ntio

n


Wat

ch f

or o

ncom

ing

cars Pr

epar

e fo

r an

em

erge

ncy

exit

off t

he r

oadw

ay!


Whe

n rid

ing

on n

arro

w, t

wo-

lane

road

s,

alw

ays

be o

n th

e lo

okou

t for

onc

omin

g ca

rs

atte

mpt

ing

to p

ass.

Ride

in a

hig

hly

visi

ble

posi

tion

in th

e ro

adw

ay, n

ot to

o cl

ose

to th

e ed

ge, a

nd a

lert

the

mot

oris

ts t

o yo

ur p

rese

nce

by w

avin

g yo

ur le

ft

arm

. Be

read

y to

exi

t the

road

way

eve

n if

the

shou

lder

is ro

ugh.

Sunr

ise

and

suns

et c

an b

e da

nger

ous

times

to ri

deB I C Y C L I S T S

Whe

n th

e su

n is

low

in th

e sk

y, a

t sun

rise

and

suns

et, m

otor

ists

may

be

blin

ded

and

not a

ble

to s

ee y

ou a

s yo

u rid

e.

Wat

ch fo

r car

s ah

ead

of y

ou a

nd c

omin

g

up fr

om b

ehin

d. C

onsi

der d

iffer

ent

rout

es if

you

can

dur

ing

this

tim

e.

Prep

are

your

self

for c

ars

pulli

ng o

ut u

nexp

ecte

dly

into

you

r pat

h.


Bicy

clis

ts m

ust f

ollo

w tr

affic

law

s in

sc

hool

zon

esB I C Y C L I S T S 25

Bicy

clis

ts, j

ust l

ike

driv

ers,

mus

t not

go

fast

er th

an 1

5 m

iles

per h

our i

n a

scho

ol

zone

whe

n te

mpo

rary

sig

ns a

re in

pla

ce.

In a

dditi

on, a

cyc

list C

ANN

OT

PASS

a m

otor

ve

hicl

e go

ing

in th

e sa

me

dire

ctio

n if

the

vehi

cle

is g

oing

less

than

15

mile

s pe

r hou

r or

is s

topp

ed. T

his

appl

ies

even

whe

n th

e cy

clis

t is

in a

bik

e la

ne.

Follo

win

g sc

hool

zon

e la

ws

can

keep

you

fr

om g

ettin

g a

ticke

t in

exce

ss o

f $50

0.

Be a

war

e of

bik

es

Cycl

ists

hav

e th

e sa

me

lega

l rig

ht to

use

the

road

as

mot

oris

ts.

Sam

e ro

ads,

sam

e ru

les,

sam

e rig

hts a

nd re

spon

sibi

litie

s. C

yclis

ts ca

n le

gally

rid

e tw

o ab

reas

t on

the

road

way

and

in m

any

circ

umst

ance

s, c

yclis

ts

can

use

the

entir

e tr

avel

lane

(A.R

.S. 2

8-81

5).

26 M O T O R I S T S

Yiel

d to

bik

es w

hen

turn

ing

th

roug

h ga

ps

A si

tuat

ion

whe

n a

mot

oris

t allo

ws

anot

her c

ar to

mak

e a

left

turn

th

roug

h a

line

of c

ars

can

be h

azar

dous

to c

yclis

ts. M

ake

your

turn

w

ith e

xtre

me

caut

ion

and

yiel

d to

bic

yclis

ts.

27M O T O R I S T S

Be w

atch

ful a

t int

erse

ctio

ns

Whe

n ch

angi

ng l

anes

, tu

rnin

g le

ft o

r rig

ht,

or p

ullin

g ou

t fr

om a

dr

ivew

ay, b

e aw

are

of c

yclis

ts a

nd y

ield

to

them

just

as

you

wou

ld

with

mot

oris

ts. C

yclis

ts m

ay b

e tr

avel

ling

fast

er th

an y

ou e

xpec

t, so

ex

erci

se d

ue c

autio

n.

YIEL

D

YIEL

D


Bike

lane

s ar

e fo

r bik

es

Do

not

driv

e or

par

k in

bik

e la

nes

or o

n pa

ved

shou

lder

s. W

hen

turn

ing

right

, wai

t an

d al

low

the

cyc

list

to g

o th

roug

h th

e in

ter-

sect

ion

first

. Be

pred

icta

ble

and

alw

ays

sign

al y

our i

nten

tions

. Be

care

ful n

ot to

turn

in fr

ont o

f cyc

lists

(A.R

.S. 2

8-81

5).

29M O T O R I S T S

Do

not u

se y

our h

orn

whe

n fo

llow

ing

a cy

clis

t. A

sud

den

loud

bla

st

from

a h

orn

may

sta

rtle

the

cyc

list

and

caus

e hi

m o

r he

r to

sw

erve

in

to tr

affic

. The

driv

er c

an b

e ci

ted

for c

ausi

ng a

cra

sh.

Hor

ns d

on’t

help


Safe

pas

sing

is th

e la

w

The

law

requ

ires

that

you

giv

e at

leas

t 3 fe

et o

f cle

aran

ce w

hen

you

pass

a c

yclis

t (A

.R.S

. 28-

735)

. Slo

w d

own

and

don’

t pa

ss a

cyc

list

until

saf

e to

do

so. W

hen

poss

ible

, ple

ase

give

at

leas

t 5

feet

of

clea

ranc

e.

Uns

afe

pass

ing

can

resu

lt in

a fi

ne o

f$5

00 to

$1,

000!

31M O T O R I S T S

. t f 5 d e d n e

m

m

o c e r

3 . t f

m

u m

i n i

m

Buse

s ne

ed to

allo

wfiv

e fe

et w

hen

pass

ing

Whe

n on

roa

dway

s w

ith b

us/b

ike

lane

s, b

us d

river

s ne

ed t

o pa

ss

cycl

ists

com

plet

ely

out

of t

he l

ane.

The

win

d dr

aft

caus

ed b

y th

e bu

s ca

n st

artle

cyc

lists

or

even

kno

ck t

hem

sid

eway

s. B

ecau

se t

he

engi

ne is

in th

e re

ar, c

yclis

ts m

ay n

ot h

ear t

he b

us a

ppro

achi

ng fr

om

behi

nd.

5 ft

.m

in.


Giv

e ex

tra

room

nea

r haz

ards

Slow

dow

n an

d pa

ss c

yclis

ts c

aref

ully

at r

ailro

ad c

ross

ings

and

cat

tle-

guar

ds, t

hrou

gh c

onst

ruct

ion

zone

s, a

nd in

poo

r wea

ther

con

ditio

ns

(A.R

.S. 2

8-73

5). W

atch

for

cyc

lists

sig

nalin

g an

d m

ovin

g to

the

left

br

iefly

in o

rder

to s

afel

y cr

oss

railr

oad

trac

ks (A

.R.S

. 28-

815)

.

33M O T O R I S T S

Look

bef

ore

open

ing

your

doo

r

Ope

ning

you

r car

doo

r in

a cr

owde

d ar

ea c

an b

e di

sast

rous

to a

cyc

list

ridin

g al

ongs

ide

park

ed c

ars.

Driv

ers

are

lega

lly re

quire

d to

mak

e su

re

it’s

safe

bef

ore

open

ing

a ca

r doo

r int

o th

e ro

adw

ay.


Pay

atte

ntio

n to

th

e ro

ad, n

ot to

yo

ur p

hone

Acco

rdin

g to

nat

iona

l res

earc

h,

you

are

four

tim

es m

ore

likel

y to

hav

e an

aut

omob

ile c

rash

if

you

use

a ce

ll ph

one

whi

le

driv

ing.

For e

very

one’

s sa

fety

, pul

l ove

r to

a s

afe

loca

tion

off t

he ro

ad

to u

se y

our c

ell p

hone

.

35M O T O R I S T S

Giv

e a

cycl

ist r

oom

to m

aneu

ver

Assu

me

ther

e is

a g

ood

reas

on fo

r a c

yclis

t’s p

ositi

on in

the

road

and

gi

ve th

em a

dequ

ate

room

to m

aneu

ver.

Cycl

ists

can

mov

e fu

rthe

r int

o th

e tr

avel

lane

due

to h

azar

ds, t

o be

mor

e vi

sibl

e to

driv

ers,

or i

f the

la

ne is

too

narr

ow to

saf

ely

shar

e w

ith a

veh

icle

. (A.

R.S.

28-

815)

.


Giv

e ex

tra

room

whe

n pa

ssin

g

If yo

u ar

e dr

ivin

g a

larg

e ve

hicl

e su

ch a

s a

truc

k, R

V, o

r bu

s, t

he

win

d pu

shed

out

fro

m t

he s

ide

can

caus

e a

cycl

ist

to c

rash

. Slo

w

dow

n an

d w

hene

ver

poss

ible

giv

e a

full

lane

wid

th o

f cl

eara

nce.

(A

.R.S

. 28-

723,

A.R

.S. 2

8-73

5).

Uns

afe

pass

ing

can

resu

lt in

a fi

ne o

f $5

00 to

$1,

000!

5 ft

. min

.12

ft. r

ecom

men

ded

pass

ing

dist

ance

37M O T O R I S T S

Bike

lane

mer

ging

acr

oss

right

tu

rn o

nly

lane

As a

mot

oris

t, yo

u sh

ould

yie

ld to

bic

yclis

ts a

s th

ey a

ppro

ach

right

turn

onl

y/dr

op la

nes.

Wat

ch fo

r bic

yclis

ts w

ho m

erge

le

ftw

ard

as th

ey a

ppro

ach

the

right

turn

onl

y la

ne.


YIEL

D!

Deb

ris c

reat

es h

azar

dous

co

nditi

ons

and

forc

es c

yclis

ts

furt

her i

nto

the

trav

el la

ne.

Whe

n ha

ulin

g tr

ash

or o

ther

ob

ject

s, p

rope

rly s

ecur

e yo

ur

load

s.

Don

’t lit

ter!

Deb

ris in

the

bike

lane

s is

dan

gero

us.

Hel

p ke

ep tr

ash

out o

f th

e b

ike

lane

s

39M O T O R I S T S

Whe

n at

tem

ptin

g to

pas

s veh

icle

s on

a na

rrow

tw

o-la

ne ro

ad, w

atch

out

for b

ikes

com

ing

in

the

oppo

site

dire

ctio

n!

Wat

ch f

or b

ikes

whe

n tr

ying

to p

ass

on tw

o-la

ne ro

ads

Yiel

d to

cyc

lists

as

you

wou

ld to

onc

omin

g ve

hicl

es a

nd d

o no

t pas

s if

it’s

unsa

fe. A

lway

s ex

pect

tha

t bi

cycl

ists

may

be

on t

he r

oadw

ay,

even

in ru

ral a

reas

.

DO

NO

T PA

SS!


Sunr

ise

and

suns

et m

ake

it di

ffic

ult t

o se

e b

icyc

lists

an

d pe

dest

rians

Whe

n th

e su

n is

low

in th

e sk

y, a

t sun

rise

and

suns

et, y

ou m

ay b

e bl

inde

d an

d no

t ab

le to

see

bic

yclis

ts, p

edes

tria

ns a

nd d

og

wal

kers

in th

e ro

adw

ay.

Cont

rol y

our s

peed

and

be

caut

ious

un

til c

ondi

tions

impr

ove.

Be e

spec

ially

car

eful

ar

ound

cro

ssw

alks

.

41M O T O R I S T S

42 ARIZONA BICYCLE LAWS

28-723. Overtaking a vehicle on the leftThe driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle pro-ceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left of the vehicle at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.

28-735. Overtaking bicycles; civil penaltiesA. When overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in

the same direction, a person driving a motor vehicle shall exercise due care by leaving a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet until the motor vehicle is safely past the overtaken bicycle.

B. If a person violates this section and the violation results in a collision causing:

1. Serious physical injury as defined in section13-105 to another person, the violator is subject to a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars.

2. Death to another person, the violator is subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars.

C. Subsection B of this section does not apply to a bicyclist who is injured in a vehicular traffic lane when a designated bicycle lane or path is present and pass-able.

28-756. Method of giving hand and arm signals

A. Except as provided by subsection B, a person shall give all hand and arm signals required by this article from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner, and the signals shall indicate as follows:

1. Left turn. Hand and arm extended horizontally.

2. Right turn. Hand and arm extended upward.

3. Stop or decrease speed. Hand and arm extended downward.

B. A person operating a bicycle may give a right turn signal by extending the right hand and arm horizontally to the right side of the bicycle.

28-811. Parent and guardian responsibility; applicability of article

A. The parent of a child and the guardian of a ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit the child or ward to violate this chapter.

B. Except as otherwise provided in this article, this chapter applies to a bicycle when it is operated on a highway or on a path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.

43ARIZONA BICYCLE LAWS

28-812. Applicability of traffic laws to bicycle riders

A person riding a bicycle on a roadway or on a shoulder adjoining a roadway is granted all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter and chapters 4 and 5 of this title, except special rules in this article and except provisions of this chapter and chapters 4 and 5 of this title that by their nature can have no application.

28-813. Riding on bicycles

A. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than on or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle.

B. A person shall not use a bicycle to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.

28-814. Clinging to vehicle

A person riding on a bicycle, coaster, sled or toy vehicle or on roller skates shall not attach the bicycle, coaster, sled, toy vehicle or roller skates or that person to a vehicle on a roadway.


28-815. Riding on roadway and bicycle path; bicycle path usageA. A person riding a bicycle on a roadway at less than the

normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as prac-ticable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except under any of the following situations:

1. If overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction.

2. If preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

3. If reasonably necessary to avoid conditions, including fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals or surface hazards.

4. If the lane in which the person is operating the bicycle is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.

B. Persons riding bicycles on a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.

C. A path or lane that is designated as a bicycle path or lane by state or local authorities is for the exclusive use of bicycles even though other uses are permitted pursuant to subsection D or are otherwise permitted by state or local authorities.


D. A person shall not operate, stop, park or leave standing a vehicle in a path or lane designated as a bicycle path or lane by a state or local authority except in the case of emergency or for crossing the path or lane to gain access to a public or private road or driveway.

E. Subsection D does not prohibit the use of the path or lane by the appropriate local authority.

28-816. Carrying article on bicycle

A person shall not carry a package, bundle or article while op-erating a bicycle if the package, bundle or article prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand on the handlebars.

28-817. Bicycle equipment

A. A bicycle that is used at nighttime shall have a lamp on the front that emits a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the front and a red reflector on the rear of a type that is approved by the department and that is visible from all distances from fifty feet to three hundred feet to the rear when the reflector is directly in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A bicycle may have a lamp that emits a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear in addition to the red reflector.


B. A person shall not operate a bicycle that is equipped with a siren or whistle.

C. A bicycle shall be equipped with a brake that enables the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.

10.43.010 Requirement for helmet use.

No person under eighteen years of age shall ride a bi-cycle or be a passenger on a bicycle, ride in a restraining seat attached to a bicycle, or ride in a trailer towed by a bicycle unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet which meets the current standards of the American National Standards Institute for protective headgear. (Ord. 1995-12 § 1 (part), 1995)

10.43.030 Civil penalties.Any person in violation of this chapter shall be found guilty of a civil infraction and be required to pay a minimum fine of fifty dollars that cannot be suspended except pursuant to Section 10.43.040. (Ord. 1995-12 § 1 (part), 1995)


PIMA COUNTY BICYCLE LAWS

10.43.040 Waiver of fine.The penalty provided in this section for a violation of Section10.43.010 may be waived if an offender presents purchased or otherwise obtained since the time of the violation and that the minor uses or intends to use said helmet whenever required to do so by this chapter. (Ord. 1995-12 § 1 (part),1995)

SEC. 5-1. Parking of bicycles. It shall be unlawful to park a bicycle upon any public sidewalk or street in a manner that substantially impedes pedestrian or vehicular traffic or obstructs access to public or private facilities.

SEC. 5-2. Riding on sidewalks and pedestrian paths, and through underpasses. A. It shall be unlawful to ride a bicycle on any public

sidewalks, or upon a designated pedestrian path in any public park, unless signs are posted specifically permitting bicycling.

B. It shall be unlawful to ride a bicycle through any un-derpass when signs are posted prohibiting bicycling.

48 PIMA COUNTY BICYCLE LAWS

TUCSON BICYCLE LAWS

SEC. 5-3. Enforcement. Any violation of a provision of this chapter shall be a civil infraction, unless otherwise specified, subject to the provi-sions of Chapter 28 of this Code. Violations of this Chapter shall be deemed as civil infractions subject to a sanction of twenty-five-dollars ($25.00).

SEC. 20-29. (1). Bicycle helmets. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall ride a bicycle or be a passenger on a bicycle, ride in a restraining seat attached to a bicycle, or ride in a trailer towed by a bicycle unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet which meets the current standards of the American National Standards.

The preceding section is a listing of relevant Arizona State, Pima County and City of Tucson laws as of January 2013.

Additional civil and criminal traffic laws may apply to bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians throughout Arizona.

This booklet does not constitute a legal standard. Refer to Arizona Revised Statutes and to local traffic ordinances.

49TUCSON BICYCLE LAWS

Running stop signs First offense, potential points against license or revoking of license (driver or cyclist). Pima County ...........................................................................$174 City of Tucson .........................................................................$212

Running stop lights First offense, potential points against license or revoking of license (driver or cyclist). Pima County ...........................................................................$270 City of Tucson .........................................................................$322

Riding at night without a headlight and rear red reflector Pima County ...........................................................................$105 City of Tucson .........................................................................$184 A rear red taillight is permitted by law in addition to the rear reflector and is recommended.

Riding on a sidewalk City of Tucson only ..................................................................$78

The following is a listing of selected laws and associated fines thatapply to motorists and bicyclists.

50 LOCAL TRAFFIC FINES

Riding on the wrong side of the roadway Against the flow of traffic Pima County ...........................................................................$105 City of Tucson .........................................................................$184

Failure to yield By driver to a cyclist or pedestrian Pima County ...........................................................................$174 City of Tucson .........................................................................$212

Failure to wear bicycle helmet By a child under age of 18 Pima County ...........................................................................$114 City of Tucson .........................................................................$103

Unsafe passing of a bicyclist by a driver Pima County ....................................................... $132 to $1250 City of Tucson ..................................................... $212 to $1250Bicycling more than 2 abreastPima County ...........................................................................$105City of Tucson .........................................................................$184Speeding in a school zone by a driver or cyclist By a driver or a cyclist Pima County ...........................................................................$280 City of Tucson ....................................................... $322 to $644Failure to yield to a pedestrian in a school crossing by a driver or cyclist Pima County ...........................................................................$280 City of Tucson ....................................................... $322 to $644

51LOCAL TRAFFIC FINES

Local governments and programs for cyclists:

Marana Bicycle Coordinator .........................................382-2612

Oro Valley Bicycle Coordinator ...................................229-5057

Pima Association of Govts. Bicycle Coordinator ..... 792-1093

Pima County Bicycle & Pedestrian Program ............ 243-BIKE

Sahuarita Bicycle Coordinator .....................................822-8824

South Tucson Bicycle Coordinator .............................792-2424

Tucson Bicycle and Pedestrian Program ....................791-4371

Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee ..791-4371

52 USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

Report road maintenance needs to:

Arizona DOT Street Maintenance ...............388-4200

Marana Streets Department ......................... 382-2500

Oro Valley Street Maintenance .....................229-5070

Pima County Street Maintenance .................740-2639

Sahuarita Public Works ..................................648-1972

South Tucson Public Works .......................... 792-2424

Tucson Street Maintenance ............................791-3154

Report aggressive drivers to the Tucson Police Dept. Road Rage Hotline ........................... 235-RAGE (7243)

53USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

Sponsored by the Pima County Bicycle and Pedestrian Program

We have classes for all types of riders, from beginners to racers.

You’ll get Biker Bucks good for a free helmet, free front and rear bike lights and a free high-quality bike lock. Call for details.

Call 243-BIKE to learn more or to sign-up.Visit www.BikePed.pima.gov

1. Pick the bike that’s right for your ride. Mountain bikes were designed for the dirt and are much slower than road bikes or hybrids.

2. Drive to work on Monday with a week’s worth of clothing. You can fight wrinkles and lighten your load.

3. Use the bike racks on city buses to shorten your ride and give you a bailout on rainy days.

4. Got light? You need a bright headlight and at least one red flasher on the back. You may get stuck at work or school later than you planned. It’s a $184 ticket if you’re caught riding at night without a light.

5. Pick a good route. Major streets can be intimidating for newer riders. Try different routes through neighborhoods and on paths.

6. Ride flat free. There are many products to help you fight flats, including tire sealant, tire liners and puncture resistant tires.

Available FREE at your local bike shopor online at www.bikeped.pima.gov

FIND YOUR WAY!

Includes Tucson, South Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita and Eastern Pima County

with the new

Tucson MetroBike Map

Tenemos clases para todo tipo de ciclistas, desde principiantes a corredores.

Recibirá Biker Bucks bueno para un casco gratis, luces de bicicleta, y candado de alta calidad. Llame para detalles.

Llame al 243-BIKE para aprender más of para inscribirse. Visite www.BikePed.pima.gov

Disponible GRATIS en tiendas de bicicletaso en línea: www.bikeped.pima.gov

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Incluye Tucson, South Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita and Eastern Pima County

Con el nuevo

Mapa Ciclista de Tucson

¡Clases de Bicicleta para Todos!

Patrocinado por el Condado Pima Programa de Biciclistas y Peatones.

SEIS MANERAS para facilitar su viajeal trabajo en bicicleta

1. Obtenga la bicicleta adecuada. Las bicicletas de montaña fueron diseñadas para los caminos de tierra y son mucho más lentas que una bicicleta de ruta o híbrida.

2. Utilice su carro para ir al trabajo el lunes y llévese la ropa necesaria para el resto de la semana. Puede evitar ropa arrugada y de aligerar su carga.

3. Utilice los porta-bicicletas en los autobuses públicos para acortar la distancia y tener otra opción en caso de lluvia.

4. ¿Tiene luces? Todos deben tener una luz blanca frontal y una luz roja trasera. Quizá salga más tarde de lo planeado del trabajo o la escuela. Una multa por circular de noche sin luces le podría costar $184 dólares.

5. Escoja una buena ruta. Las calles principales pueden intimidar a los ciclistas novatos. Intente diferentes rutas en calles residenciales o en senderos.

6. Evite llantas ponchadas. Existen varios productos para proteger sus llantas, incluyendo, selladores de llantas, revestimientos de neumáticos y llantas resistentes a las pinchaduras.












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To get involved, call 243-BIKE or visit us at:

www.BikeTucson.Pima.gov

Our VisionOur vision is to have safe and viable bicycling across

our diverse community.

Our MissionThe Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee (TPCBAC) serves in an advisory capacity to local governments on issues

relating to bicycle recreation, transportation, and safety.

© 2013, 4th Edition Created by the Pima County Bicycle & Pedestrian

Program, Matthew Zoll, Program Manager

www.BikePed.Pima.gov

Design & illustration by David Burnham, Pima County Communications Office

Pima County Board of SupervisorsAlly Miller, District 1

Ramón Valadez, Chairman, District 2Sharon Bronson, District 3

Raymond J. Carroll, District 4Richard Elías, District 5

County Administrator, Chuck Huckelberry

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