Columbus Ohio Bike Laws

Maps and routes the city of columbus partnered with the mid ohio regional planning commission morpc to produce the 3rd edition of the columbus metro bike map which is available at columbus area bike shops and public libraries learn more.

Columbus ohio bike laws. In ohio a motorized bicycle or moped is defined as a vehicle with two wheels or three wheels one wheel in the front and two wheels in the rear that may be pedaled and is also. Columbus ohio brain gov. From a rules and regulations standpoint the ohio bmv does not distinguish between mopeds motorized bikes and electric bikes. According to the ohio dept.

It took four years for peopleforbikes and the bicycle product suppliers association to shepherd legislation onto the desks of 11 governors but the groups said they are just getting started. Under state of ohio law and columbus city code bicycles have the same right of way rights as motor vehicles. Ohio moped and motorized bike laws. John kasich has signed a bill making ohio the 11th state with an e bike law supported by the industry.

This lane which is a two way bike lane going from hudson street south to 11th avenue in the university district and then one way the rest of the way downtown including a lane across the i 670 overpass is separated by concrete barriers. The bicycle product suppliers association a trade group representing bike manufacturers helped pass model laws in six states and is advocating that three more states including ohio do the same. Laws and policies can change at any time rendering the above information outdated and non applicable. Orc 4501 01 a b k 4501 01 motor vehicles definitions.

Helmets are required for all riders under the age of 18. They hope that new jersey will become no. The state of ohio does not allow registration of electric bikes. Ray george s excellent columbus rides bikes website brings us a report on the summit 3rd street bike lanes the first one of its kind in the state of ohio.

Under the new ohio law the classification of your e bike is the determining factor in what equipment is required who may operate the e bike and where it may be ridden.