41-6a-1106.
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Effective 5/8/2018
41-6a-1106. Bicycles and human powered vehicle or device to yield right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks, paths, or trails -- Uses prohibited -- Negligent collision prohibited -- Speed restrictions -- Rights and duties same as pedestrians.
(1)A person operating a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power shall:
(a)yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian; and
(b)give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.
(2)A person 18 years of age or older may not operate a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power on a sidewalk, path, or trail, or across a roadway in a crosswalk, where prohibited by a traffic-control device or ordinance.
(3)A person may not operate a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power in a negligent manner so as to collide with a:
(a)pedestrian; or
(b)person operating a:
(i)bicycle; or
(ii)vehicle or device propelled by human power.
(4)A person operating a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power on a sidewalk, path, or trail, or across a driveway, or across a roadway on a crosswalk may not operate at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions, giving regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing.
(5)Except as provided under Subsections
(1)and
(4), a person operating a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power on a sidewalk, path, or trail, or across a roadway on a crosswalk, has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances.
Amended by Chapter 175 , 2018 General Session