ARTICLE 373
Bicycles
373.01   Compliance; code application to bicycles.
373.02   Obedience to traffic rules; exceptions.
373.03   Riding upon seats; number of persons.
373.04   Attaching bicycle or sled to vehicle.
373.05   Riding on roadways and bicycle paths.
373.06   Carrying articles.
373.07   Lights and reflector on bicycle; signal device; brakes.
373.08   Reckless operation; control, course and speed.
373.09   Bicycle helmets for children.
373.10   Parking.
373.11   Riding on sidewalks.
373.12   Additional rules and regulations.
373.13   Electric bicycles.
373.99   Penalty.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
See sectional histories for similar State law
Authority to regulate bicycle operation - see W. Va. Code 17C-2-8(a)(8)
Bicycle defined - see TRAF. 301.03
Moped equipment and operation - see TRAF. 345.29
 
 
373.01 COMPLIANCE; CODE APPLICATION TO BICYCLES.
   (a)   No person shall do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this article.
   (b)   The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this Traffic Code.
   (c)   These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any street or highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein.
(WVaC 17C-11-1)
373.02 OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC RULES; EXCEPTIONS.
   Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this Traffic Code, except as to special regulations in this article and except as to those provisions of this Traffic Code which by their nature can have no application.
(WVaC 17C-11-2)
373.03 RIDING UPON SEATS; NUMBER OF PERSONS.
   (a)   A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
   (b)   No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
(WVaC 17C-11-3)
373.04 ATTACHING BICYCLE OR SLED TO VEHICLE.
   No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, skateboard, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
(WVaC 17C-11-4)
373.05 RIDING ON ROADWAYS AND BICYCLE PATHS.
   (a)   Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride in the lane marked for bicycle use or, if no lane is marked for bicycle use, as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under any of the following situations:
      (1)   When overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
      (2)   When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; or
      (3)   When reasonably necessary to avoid any condition or potential conflict including, but not limited to, a fixed or moving object, parked or moving vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, animal, surface hazard, turn lane, or substandard-width lane, which makes it unsafe to continue along the right- hand curb or edge or within a bicycle lane. For the purposes of this subsection, a “substandard-width lane” is a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
   (b)   Any person operating a bicycle upon a one-way roadway with two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of such roadway as practicable.
   (c)   Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway may not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
(WVaC 17C-11-5)
373.06 CARRYING ARTICLES.
   No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
(WVaC 17C-11-6)
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