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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When cyclist are on the roads are they required to follow the laws of motorists? If there is a stop light do they need to stop for the light or are they permitted to ride without stopping?[/quote]

No, when bicyclists are on the roads, they are required to follow the laws for bicyclists.

Just like when drivers are on the roads, they are required to follow the laws for drivers.[/quote]

From DDOT:

Does a cyclist have to obey traffic laws?

Yes, cyclists have to obey traffic laws.

According to the DC Municipal Regulations, Title 18, Section 1201.1,

Every person riding a bicycle on a highway shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the drivers of motor vehicles under this title, except as otherwise expressly provided in the chapter, and except for those duties imposed by this title which, by their nature, can have no reasonable application to a bicycle operator.

In addition Section 1201.15 states,

[b]No person shall operate a bicycle except in obedience to the instructions of official traffic control signals, signs, and other control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer or other person authorized to direct and control traffic.[/b]

https://ddot.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddot/publication/attachments/DC-Bike-Law-Pocket-Guide-Oct2012.pdf[/quote]

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