Bicycles (Click here for Canada)

Bicycle helmets are required for all riders under age 16.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass on the left at a safe distance.

Operators of bicycles must obey the motor vehicle laws.

Cyclists must ride with traffic.

There is no helmet requirement for cyclists.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Operators and passengers under 18 of bicycles, non-motorized scooters, skateboards, and in-line skates must wear helmets.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are required for all riders under age 16.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 18.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle, or if impossible to do so, reduce to a speed no more than 10 mph beneath the posted speed limit.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 16.

There is no law for the safe passage of bicycles by motor vehicles.

Bicycle helmets are required for all riders under age 16.

Bicyclists must remain in a bicycle lane if a lane is provided. If a bicycle lane is not provided, bicyclists must stay as close as practicable to the right.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders age 15 and under.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are required for all riders under age 16.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass at a safe distance.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass at a safe distance.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

There is no law for the safe passage of bicycles by motor vehicles.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

There is no law for the safe passage of bicycles by motor vehicles.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

The driver of a motorcycle or a person riding a bicycle facing any steady red signal, which fails to change to a green light within a reasonable period of time because of a signal malfunction or because the signal has failed to detect the arrival of the motorcycle or bicycle because of its size or weight, shall have the right to proceed after stopping, yielding the right-of-way to any vehicle in, near, or approaching the intersection; to pedestrians lawfully crossing the intersection within an adjacent crosswalk; and to any other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass at a safe distance.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 12.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycles used in nighttime must be equipped with a front white light and a rear red light, both visible from a distance of 500 feet, as well as rear and side red reflectors visible from 100-600 feet with car headlights.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 16.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 16.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 17.

Prohibits transportation of children under age 1 on a bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass at a safe distance.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycles used at night must be equipped with a front white lamp and a rear reflex reflector or red lamp, both visible from a distance of 500 feet.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass at a safe distance.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

There is no law for the safe passage of bicycles by motor vehicles.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

There is no law for the safe passage of bicycles by motor vehicles.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 16.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are required for all riders under age 17.

There is no law for the safe passage of bicycles by motor vehicles.

Bicycle helmets are requires for riders under 18.

There is no law for the safe passage of bicycles by motor vehicles.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 14 and it is prohibited to transport children under 1 on a bicycle.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass at a safe distance.

Helmets must be worn by riders under age 16.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass with at least 2 feet of space.

There is no statewide bicycle helmet law.

There is no law for the safe passage of bicycles by motor vehicles.

There is no statewide law for bicycle helmets.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass on the left at a safe distance.

There is no statewide law for bicycle helmets.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets must be used for riders under age 16.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass on the left at a safe distance.

Bicycle helmets must be worn for riders under age 12.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider must pass with a space of 4 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.  Drivers may cross the center line if safe to do so.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under 16 years of age.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass on the left at a distance sufficient to prevent contact with the bicycle rider if the person were to fall into the driver’s lane of traffic.

There is no statewide law for bicycle helmets.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass on the left at a safe distance.

There is no statewide law for bicycle helmets.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass on the left at a safe distance.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 16.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

There is no law for bicycles helmets.  However, the following localities have helmet requirements:

• Riders of all ages: Dallas
• Riders under age 18: Arlington, Austin, Fort Worth, Houston
• Riders under age 17: Benbrook
• Riders under age 16: Bedford
• Riders under age 15: Coppell, Southlake

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass on the left at a safe distance.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

There is no law for bicycle helmets.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must exercise due care, which includes increasing clearance, to pass the vulnerable user safely, and shall cross the center of the highway only if the way ahead is clear of approaching traffic.

Virginia has no statewide bicycle helmet requirement.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 2 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

There is no statewide bicycle helmet requirement.

Drivers passing a bicycle rider traveling in the same direction must pass on the left at a safe distance.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under 15 years old.

There is no law for bicycle helmets.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are not required.

There is no law for the safe passage of bicycles by motor vehicles.

Bicycle helmets are required when riding along public thoroughfares or recreational centers.

Drivers passing a bicycle must pass with a space of 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 18.

All bicycle riders are required to wear helmets.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 18.

All riders must wear bicycle helmets.

No province-wide helmet law requirement.

No territory-wide bicycle helmet law requirement.

Bicycle helmets are required for all riders.

No province-wide bicycle helmet law requirement.

Bicycle helmets are required for riders under age 18.

All riders must wear bicycle helmets.

No province-wide helmet law requirement.

No province-wide helmet law requirement.

The city of Whitehorse has an ordinance requiring all bicycle riders to wear a helmet.