Non Traditional Cycles in transportation code by state

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2	This sheet attempts to catogiorize the legal defintion of a bicycle in a states transportation or vehicle code
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4	There are a lot of problems out there in the existing code that need to be addressed as things are modernized to more accomidate the reality of the transportation ecosystem of 2021
5		"Two Tandem Wheels" Some states have a definition that specifically defines a bicycle has having two (and only two) wheels, thus excluding recumbent trikes, quads, handcycles, etc
6		"Wheel size" Some states have a specific "wheel size" which can exclude some kinds of recumbents and folding bicycles which use smaller than traditional wheels
7		"Pedals" Some states clearly state or use the term pedal which excludes handcycles and possiblly other adaptive and paracycling equipment
8		"defined as vehicles" A lot of bike groups say something like this, but the state itself does not have a bicycle in the vehicular definition "Bicycles are defined as vehicles and generally have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers."
9		6 States do not define a bicycle at all
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13	On the next sheet is the current (as near as I can tell) state of legilsation along with the statute and a link to the best reference I can find
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18	Examples of good model code
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21	CA	VEH 406 231	A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride, propelled exclusively by human power through a belt, chain, or gears, and having one or more wheels. Persons riding bicycles are subject to the provisions of this code specified in Sections 21200 and 21200.5.
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23	MN	169.011	Subd. 4.Bicycle. (a) "Bicycle" means every device capable of being propelled solely by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or rear wheels. Bicycle includes an electric-assisted bicycle, as defined in subdivision 27. (b) "Bicycle" does not include scooters, motorized foot scooters, or similar devices.
24	MT	61-8-102	(b) "Bicycle" means a vehicle propelled solely by human power on which any person may ride, irrespective of the number of wheels, except scooters, wheelchairs, and similar devices. The term includes an electrically assisted bicycle.
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26	OK	§47-1-104.	Bicycle, electric-assisted bicycle, and motorized bicycle. A. A bicycle is a device upon which any person or persons may ride, propelled solely by human power through a belt, chain, or gears, and having two or more wheels, excluding mopeds.
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29	HI	S291C-1 1	A vehicle propelled solely by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, and including any vehicle generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or two rear wheels except a toy bicycle; or
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31	Comments suggestions / Updates especially are apprciated
32	dougd@bicycle-evolution.com
33	214-556-0997
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