Did you know that a bicycle is considered a vehicle in Virginia and has the same duties and rights as motor vehicles on the road? This includes obeying all traffic signs, signals, lights and markings. A bicycle should always travel in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic.
A couple of years ago, I was a consultant working on the Sharing the Road in Virginia website. It's a great site, if I do say so myself! Learn the Virginia bicycling and pedestrian laws, as well as those for drivers who encounter bicyclists and pedestrians, and get other safety tips there.
During the week of September 12-18, Virginia’s 2nd Annual Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness Week, remember that we’re all on the road together and join in the effort to spread the word. Visit the BikeWalk Virginia site and sign up to be a Bicyclist & Pedestrian Awareness Week Partner partner too!
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