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I see people doing that all the time. I thought they were supposed to get off their bikes and walk.
-- B.S., Roseburg
According to the Oregon Revised Statutes, bicyclists may ride through an intersection so long as they are riding at the speed an average person would walk.
"A person commits the offense of unsafe operation of a bicycle on a sidewalk if the person ... Operates the bicycle at a speed greater than an ordinary walk when approaching or entering a crosswalk, approaching or crossing a driveway or crossing a curb cut or pedestrian ramp and a motor vehicle is approaching the crosswalk, driveway, curb cut or pedestrian ramp," according to ORS 814.410. The statute goes on to say this rule does not apply when motor vehicles are not present. Incidentally, the law still requires motorists to exercise "due caution" while driving, even in places where they are supposed to have the right of way.
"I Want to Know" is a weekly feature of The News-Review that seeks answers to questions people have about their community. Questions may include why a government agency or school operates as it does, or what was the outcome of an earlier news story.
Because we cannot print all questions received, we will select those with the broadest appeal. Questions must be written, no phone calls please, and sent to: "I want to Know" c/o The News-Review, P.O. Box 1248, Roseburg; dropped off at the office at 345 N.E. Winchester, faxed to 957-4270 or e-mailed to newsdesk@newsreview.info.
Include your name, address and phone number for verification and so we can call if we need more information. If we use your question, we'll print only your initials and city.
-- B.S., Roseburg
According to the Oregon Revised Statutes, bicyclists may ride through an intersection so long as they are riding at the speed an average person would walk.
"A person commits the offense of unsafe operation of a bicycle on a sidewalk if the person ... Operates the bicycle at a speed greater than an ordinary walk when approaching or entering a crosswalk, approaching or crossing a driveway or crossing a curb cut or pedestrian ramp and a motor vehicle is approaching the crosswalk, driveway, curb cut or pedestrian ramp," according to ORS 814.410. The statute goes on to say this rule does not apply when motor vehicles are not present. Incidentally, the law still requires motorists to exercise "due caution" while driving, even in places where they are supposed to have the right of way.
"I Want to Know" is a weekly feature of The News-Review that seeks answers to questions people have about their community. Questions may include why a government agency or school operates as it does, or what was the outcome of an earlier news story.
Because we cannot print all questions received, we will select those with the broadest appeal. Questions must be written, no phone calls please, and sent to: "I want to Know" c/o The News-Review, P.O. Box 1248, Roseburg; dropped off at the office at 345 N.E. Winchester, faxed to 957-4270 or e-mailed to newsdesk@newsreview.info.
Include your name, address and phone number for verification and so we can call if we need more information. If we use your question, we'll print only your initials and city.
