Rambo
Member
I live in New York State and you are not allowed to ride bicycles on sidewalks. However a lot of people do it all the time. If a bicycle rider is involved in any accident (with a pedestrian or vehicle) when they are riding on a sidewalk they are in trouble because they were not supposed to be on the sidewalk in the first place.
However if a bicycle rider feels a certain section of roadway is dangerous, I think they are permitted to ride on a sidewalk to avoid the dangers.
So, with so many drivers illegally driving with cell phones held up to their ear and also people texting, it seems increasingly dangerous riding on the roadways. I used to be concerned with getting hit by a drunk driver, but these distracted cell phone users are dangerous also.
Whenever I do ride down a sidewalk, I am extra cautious, keep the speed way down, and often dismount and walk the bike when approaching pedestrains on the sidewalk.
However if a bicycle rider feels a certain section of roadway is dangerous, I think they are permitted to ride on a sidewalk to avoid the dangers.
So, with so many drivers illegally driving with cell phones held up to their ear and also people texting, it seems increasingly dangerous riding on the roadways. I used to be concerned with getting hit by a drunk driver, but these distracted cell phone users are dangerous also.
Whenever I do ride down a sidewalk, I am extra cautious, keep the speed way down, and often dismount and walk the bike when approaching pedestrains on the sidewalk.