Bicycle law in California

Bicycle law in all U.S. states is determined by the law in each state. In California, the California Vehicle Code is the set of traffic laws that governs the behavior of vehicle drivers in the state. CVC 21200 establishes that a bicyclist "has all the rights and is subject to all the provisions applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this division" ("this division" is Division 11, the "Rules of the Road"), but there are some sections of the code that address bicyclists specifically. This article identifies and describes the sections of the California vehicle code that are especially relevant to bicyclists, explaining the relevancy as appropriate. Contents 1 Bicycle-relevant divisions 2 Bicyclists must follow rules of the road for drivers of vehicles, but not rules for drivers of motor vehicles 2.1 CVC 21200 to 21212 2.2 Bicycles, like all other vehicles, must be on the right half of the road 2.2.1 CVC 21650 2.3 Racing and drafting bicycles is legal 2.3.1 CVC 21703 2.3.2 ... (see more)