Is it legal to run in the bike lane in Oregon?
Cyclists will often encounter people running in the bike lane. Runners, especially the more experienced and faster ones, prefer to run...
Oregon Vulnerable Roadway User law
Oregon’s Vulnerable Roadway User (VRU) Law is not a stand-alone law. It is an enhanced penalty that can be levied when a driver violates...
Does an Oregon Bicyclist have to Yield to Pedestrians in a Crosswalk
Here the answer is simple: yes. Oregon cyclists riding on the "highway" must follow all of the same laws that motor vehicle operators...
Can Cars Park in Bike Lanes in Oregon?
Like a lot of things in the law the answer to whether cars can park in bike lanes is: it depends. This is in opposition to the common...
Can cyclists pass cars on the right in Oregon?
While most vehicles are prohibited from passing another vehicle on the right in Oregon, bicyclists are allowed a special exception. ORS...
Do I have to ride as far the right as practicable in a bicycle lane in Oregon?
The quick answer: no. A rider can ride in any position in a bicycle lane and still be riding legally. ORS 814.430 requires Oregon...
Do bicycles have to have brakes in Oregon?
Oregon law requires a bicycle to be equipped with a brake. ORS 815.280. However, the law does not just require that a bicycle have a...
Do buses have the right-of-way over bicyclists in the bike lane in Oregon?
In Oregon, the right-of-way of a bicyclist riding in the bicycle lane is one of the most pure rights-of-way there is in the traffic code....
Are bicyclists required to give a signal when passing pedestrians?
Yes, a bicyclist, when passing pedestrians on a sidewalk, must give “an audible signal”. ORS 814.410(1)(b). Where it gets tricky is in...
Can an electric assist bicycle operate on the sidewalk in Oregon?
One of the most surprising laws in Oregon is that e-assist bicycles are banned, statewide, from being operated on the sidewalk. E-assist...
