3501 - Applicability of traffic laws to pedalcycles. - Pennsylvania Statutes

CHAPTER 35 SPECIAL VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS Subchapter A. Operation of Pedalcycles B. Special Rules for Motorcycles C. Rights and Duties of Pedestrians D. Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee E. Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices Enactment. Chapter 35 was added June 17, 1976, P.L.162, No.81, effective July 1, 1977. SUBCHAPTER A OPERATION OF PEDALCYCLES Sec. 3501. Applicability of traffic laws to pedalcycles. 3502. Penalty for violation of subchapter. 3503. Responsibility of parent or guardian. 3504. Riding on pedalcycles. 3505. Riding on roadways and pedalcycle paths. 3506. Articles carried by operator. 3507. Lamps and other equipment on pedalcycles. 3508. Pedalcycles on sidewalks and pedalcycle paths. 3509. Parking. 3510. Pedalcycle helmets for certain persons. 3511. Pedalcycles prohibited on freeways. 3512. Pedalcycle Helmet Fund (Repealed). 3513. Civil immunity for lenders of pedalcycle helmets. § 3501. Applicability of traffic laws to pedalcycles. (a) General rule.--Every person riding a pedalcycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except as to special provisions in this subchapter and except as to those provisions of this title which by their nature can have no application. (b) Application of subchapter.--The provisions of this subchapter apply whenever a pedalcycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of pedalcycles subject to the exceptions stated in subsection (a).