Actually, bicyclists have more rights than some motor vehicles. For example, Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, referred to in the statutes as low-speed vehicles, cannot be operated on any road with a speed limit above 35 mph and cannot be operated on a state highway if the speed limit is 25 mph or less. You can ride you bike on E Wash, but you can't drive your LSV on E Wash. Not to mention rural roads wit speed limits of 40 +. Local jurisdictions also have authority to restrict the use of low-speed vehicles. I have copied the relevant laws below for those who like to see these things.
Arthur 340.01 Words and phrases defined. In s. 23.33 and chs.340 to 349 and 351, the following words and phrases have the designated meanings unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (27h) “Low−speed vehicle” means a motor vehicle that conforms to the definition and requirements for low−speed vehicles as adopted in the federal motor vehicle safety standards for low−speed vehicles under 49 CFR 571.3 (b) and 571.500. “Low−speed vehicle” does not include a golf cart. 346.94 Miscellaneous prohibited or restricted acts. (22) LOW−SPEED VEHICLES OPERATED ON HIGHWAYS. (a) Except as provided in par. (b) and s. 349.26, a person may operate a low−speed vehicle on any highway that has a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less and that is under the jurisdiction, for maintenance purposes, of a municipality or county. (b) 1. Paragraph (a) applies to the operation of a low−speed vehicle on a connecting highway only if the connecting highway has a speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less or the municipality or county with jurisdiction has adopted a valid ordinance under s.349.26 (2). 2. Subject to subd. 3., par. (a) applies to an intersection where the highway under the jurisdiction of the municipality or county crosses a state trunk highway or connecting highway only if the state trunk highway or connecting highway has a speed limit at the intersection of 35 miles per hour or less and traffic at the intersection is controlled by traffic control signals. 3. Paragraph (a) does not apply to an intersection where the highway under the jurisdiction of the municipality or county crosses an expressway, as defined in s. 346.57 (1) (ag), or freeway, as defined in s. 346.57 (1) (am), or a controlled−access highway designated under s. 83.027 or 84.25. (c) No person may operate a low−speed vehicle on any highway except as authorized under this subsection or s. 349.26 (2). (d) No person may operate a low−speed vehicle at a speed in excess of 25 miles per hour. 349.26 Authority to allow or prohibit the operation of low−speed vehicles. (1m) The governing body of any municipality or county may by ordinance prohibit the operation of low−speed vehicles on any highway that is under the jurisdiction, for maintenance purposes, of the municipality or county. A county ordinance enacted under this subsection does not apply within any municipality that has enacted or enacts an ordinance under sub. (2). (2) The governing body of any municipality may by ordinance allow the use of a low−speed vehicle on a roadway that has a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less and that is located within the territorial boundaries of the municipality, regardless of whether the municipality has jurisdiction over the roadway. Arthur Ross, Pedestrian-Bicycle Coordinator City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Suite 100 PO Box 2986 Madison, WI 53701-2986 608/266-6225 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul T. O'Leary Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 8:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Bikies] Town of Hull Bike Restrictions Nice. Hm, but no similar paragraph allowing the banning of any other motorized vehicle? So which demographic, exactly, gets "special treatment" in this state? So "a bicycle is a vehicle", except..... On 2011/10/11 19:33, Ross, Arthur wrote: > Paul O'Leary asked<Don't state traffic laws, that define a bicycle as a > vehicle, and the fact that pedestrians using public land is a right and not a > privilege, trump any county or township attempt at restricting these > rights/privileges further?> > > State Statutes give local communities the authority to ban bicycles from > roads under their jurisdiction after holding a public hearing. > > 349.23 Authority to designate bicycle lanes and bicycle ways. > (3) The governing body of any city, town, village or county may by ordinance > prohibit the use of bicycles and motor bicycles > on a roadway over which they have jurisdiction, after holding a public > hearing on the proposal. > > Arthur > > Arthur Ross, Pedestrian-Bicycle Coordinator > City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division > 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Suite 100 > PO Box 2986 > Madison, WI 53701-2986 > 608/266-6225 > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org -- Paul T. O'Leary Chronic Nuisance Madison, WI USA _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
