Bicycle Bylaws
We have selected the most important bylaws regarding cycling; to view the complete cycling bylaws in the City of Vancouver, please click here.
- cyclists must not ride on a sidewalk unless directed to do so by a sign
- cyclists must keep one hand on the handlebars at all times
- cyclists are not permitted to ride their bikes through a crosswalk (walk your bike across the road)
- cyclists must not use their bike to carry more than one person at a time, unless the bike is equipped with a separate seat
- between 1/2 after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise a bike must have a lighted lamp mounted on the front of the bike with a white light visible at least 150m in the direction of the bike and a lighted lamp on the rear of the bike displaying a red light
- no person shall ride a bicycle upon a street while wearing headphones, or any other manufactured device capable of transmitting sounds
- no person shall ride a bicycle unless the bicycle is equipped with a bell capable of being used as a warning
- no person shall ride as a passenger on a bicycle unless the person is properly wearing an approved bicycle safety helmet
A Police officer may arrest without warrant any bicyclist whom the officer finds committing a breach of any bicycle by-law.
Please be smart while cycling. Share the road with motorists and follow the rules. Most importantly, WEAR A HELMET! Most cycling injuries and deaths are caused due to head injuries, and could have been easily preventable if the victims were wearing helmets. Stop by our office and speak with our bike patrol leader and instructor for more information on bicycle safety.
