
Nevada permits bicycles to operate on public roadways however it imposes several restrictions on bicycles and cars to ensure that both vehicles share the road safely. The law regulates all devices “propelled by human power” in which a person can ride. The rules are limited to vehicles using two wheels over 14 inches in diameter or any vehicle accepted as a bicycle equipped with no more than two front or two rear wheels, excluding mopeds. The definition, therefore, excludes tricycles and smaller bikes designed for children. Sharing the Road: Where Bike Can and Can’t Go Nevada explicitly recognizes the right of bicycles to share public roads with motor-driven vehicles such as cars and trucks. However, the law imposes several restrictions on bikes and cars to ensure that they shared the road safely. The Nevada Legislature delegated the power to the Department of Transportation and local authorities to restrict access to highways, for instance, requiring permits. Moreover, the local authority can also prohibit bikes, pedestrians, and other nonmotorized vehicles from operating on a specific highway. Failure to comply with these restrictions may result in a misdemeanor charge against the offender. These restrictions are used to prohibit the use of bicycles on
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