§ 41-6a-1106. Bicycles and human powered vehicle or device to yield to pedestrians on sidewalks, paths, or trails -- Uses prohibited -- Negligent collision prohibited -- Speed restrictions -- Rights and duties same as pedestrians.

(1) A person operating a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power shall:

(a) yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian; and

(b) give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.

(2) A person may not operate a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power on a sidewalk, path, or trail, or across a roadway in a crosswalk, where prohibited by a traffic-control device or ordinance.

(3) A person may not operate a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power in a negligent manner so as to collide with a:

(a) pedestrian; or

(b) person operating a:

(i) bicycle; or

(ii) vehicle or device propelled by human power.

(4) A person operating a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power on a sidewalk, path, or trail, or across a driveway, or across a roadway on a crosswalk may not operate at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions, giving regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing.

(5) Except as provided under Subsections (1) and (4), a person operating a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power on a sidewalk, path, or trail, or across a roadway on a crosswalk, has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session