Motorized Bicycle Laws: United States

[Sidewinder Jerry]

The moderator of this site knows when it's been edited so I don't think people have to post every change they make

The moderators aren't the only ones reading this.

 

[Anton]

I edited the 15 minimum age in Tennessee to 15 with restrictions. These restrictions are listed in the Tennessee DMV driver's handbook.

No problems, I've updated the Tennessee row for you.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Tennessee currently has no laws pertaining to electric powered bicycles. Therefore they apply the closest equivocal law pertaining to motorized bicycles. Combustion engine of 2 hp means an electric motor no larger than 1500 watts must stay under 30 mph.

Anton, another category you should add in is bike lane use. As long as you're under 30 mph in Tennessee you can use the bike lanes. Some states may allow electrics but won't allow combustions. There's some states which won't allow any operating motorized bicycle in the bike lanes at all. Of the ones that do allow it a 20-30 mph restriction is applied.

The greenways and shared cycling/pedestrian paths only electrics are allowed on them in Tennessee. You must yield to pedestrians. Combustion power isn't allowed due to noise pollution and odor pollution. If you're in this situation you must cut your engine off and only use human and/or gravity power as a means of propulsion.

Operating motorized bicycles of any kind aren't allowed on sidewalks in Tennessee. Under human and/or gravity power a bicycle can be operated on the sidewalk.

 

[mark20]

id also include a row called "other requirements" since MN requires a headlight and taillight to operate the motorized bike at night.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

id also include a row called "other requirements" since MN requires a headlight and taillight to operate the motorized bike at night.

Any state in the USA requires a head light and at least a rear red reflector for night riding for bicycles and motorized bicycles.

 

[Wrench]

The laws can be pretty detailed and different in states so this is gonna be interesting adding many categories to what is already there

 

[Anton]

Tennessee currently has no laws pertaining to electric powered bicycles. Therefore they apply the closest equivocal law pertaining to motorized bicycles. Combustion engine of 2 hp means an electric motor no larger than 1500 watts must stay under 30 mph.

Anton, another category you should add in is bike lane use. As long as you're under 30 mph in Tennessee you can use the bike lanes. Some states may allow electrics but won't allow combustions. There's some states which won't allow any operating motorized bicycle in the bike lanes at all. Of the ones that do allow it a 20-30 mph restriction is applied.

The greenways and shared cycling/pedestrian paths only electrics are allowed on them in Tennessee. You must yield to pedestrians. Combustion engines aren't allowed due to noise pollution and odor pollution.

Operating motorized bicycles of any kind aren't allowed on sidewalks in Tennessee. Under human and/or gravity power a bicycle can be operated on the sidewalk.

That sounds OK, I've added a Bike Lane Use column.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Anton the last viable thing I can think of to add as a coulum is maximum speed. Which in Tennessee is 30 mph.

 

[Anton]

Anton the last viable thing I can think of to add as a coulum is maximum speed. Which in Tennessee is 30 mph.

Added.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Speed on California and Michigan needs to be moved to the speed column.