§ 346.79 — Special rules applicable to bicycles.

Wisconsin § 346.79

• Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
• Ch. 346: Rules of the road
• Subch.: subch. XII of ch. 346 SUBCHAPTER XII

Text

346.79 Whenever a bicycle is operated upon a highway, bicycle lane or bicycle way the following rules apply:
346.79(1) (1) A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
346.79(2) (2)
346.79(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) , no bicycle may be used to carry or transport more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed.
346.79(2)(b) (b) In addition to the operator, a bicycle otherwise designed to carry only the operator may be used to carry or transport a child seated in an auxiliary child’s seat or trailer designed for attachment to a bicycle if the seat or trailer is securely attached to the bicycle according to the directions of the manufacturer of the seat or trailer.
346.79(3) (3) No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars.
346.79(4) (4) No person riding a bicycle shall attach himself or herself or his or her bicycle to any vehicle upon a roadway.
346.79(5) (5) No person may ride a moped or motor bicycle with the power unit in operation upon a bicycle way.

Legislative History

346.79 History History: 1973 c. 182 ; 1977 c. 288 ; 1983 a. 243 ; 1985 a. 298 ; 1991 a. 316 .