Someone asked me recently whether a moped – a motorized bicycle – is forbidden from using Class IV bikeways, also known as protected bike lanes. After doing some research, I believe so. Here’s my interpretation of the law. Motorized Bicycle – Moped – Laws In 2001, the United States Congress passed Public Law 107-319. It …

Bicycle riding legally on the sidewalk in Los Angeles is a crap shoot. Some cities – the City of Los Angeles, Redondo Beach, and Pasadena, for instance – permit it. Others – such as the County of Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Palmdale – forbid it completely. Then there are the cities that permit it, …