BICYCLES

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 11, ch. 11.40

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.010 Defined.

11.40.010 - Defined. "Bicycle" includes every device propelled by human power upon which any person or persons may ride, having two tandem wheels, either of which is over fourteen inches in diameter, and also any device generally recognized as a bicycle although equipped with two front and/or two rear wheels. (Ord. No. 6555, § 10, 11-2-16; Ord. 2203 § 1, 1981: Ord. 1293 § 1, 1967: prior code § 10-1-1)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.020 Conformance required.

11.40.020 - Conformance required. It shall be unlawful for any person to do any act forbidden, or fail to perform any act required, in this Chapter. (1949 code Ch. 6 § 2(a): prior code § 10-1-2(part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.030 Parent or guardian responsibility.

11.40.030 - Parent or guardian responsibility. The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter. (1949 code Ch. 6 § 2(b): prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.040 Applicability to streets and public paths.

11.40.040 - Applicability to streets and public paths. These regulations applicable to bicycles, electric bicycles, and electric scooters shall apply whenever a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter is operated upon any street, or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, electric bicycles, or electric scooters, subject to those exceptions stated herein. (Ord. No. 6921, § 3, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 2(c): prior code § 10-1-2 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.050 Report of sale or purchase.

11.40.050 - Report of sale or purchase. Every person engaged in the business of buying or selling new or secondhand bicycles shall make a report to the Sheriff of every bicycle purchased or sold by such dealer, giving the name and address of the person from whom purchased or to whom sold, a description of such bicycle by name or make, the frame number thereof and the number of license plate, if any, found thereon. (1949 code Ch. 6 § 11: prior code § 10-1-10)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.060 Traffic-law applicability.

11.40.060 - Traffic-law applicability. Every person riding a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this State declaring rules of the road applicable to vehicles or by the traffic laws of the City applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to special regulations in this Chapter and except to those provisions of laws which by their nature can have no application. (Ord. No. 6921, § 4, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 12: prior code § 10-1-11)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.070 Traffic-control devices.

11.40.070 - Traffic-control devices. Any person operating a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter shall obey the instructions of official traffic-control signals, signs and other control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a Police Officer. (Ord. No. 6921, § 5, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 13(a): prior code § 10-1-12(part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.080 Restricted turns.

11.40.080 - Restricted turns. Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right turn, left turn or U-turn is permitted, it shall be unlawful for any person operating a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter to disobey the direction of any such sign, except where such person dismounts from the bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter to make any such turn, in which event such person shall then obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians. (Ord. No. 6921, § 6, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 13(b): prior code § 10-1-12(part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.090 Seat use—Number riding.

11.40.090 - Seat use—Number riding. A person propelling a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter shall not ride other than astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto. No bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped. (Ord. No. 6921, § 7, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 14: prior code § 10-1-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.100 Keeping to right—Passing vehicles.

11.40.100 - Keeping to right—Passing vehicles. Every person operating a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right-hand side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. (Ord. No. 6921, § 8, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 15(a): prior code § 10-1-14(part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.110 Riding abreast.

11.40.110 - Riding abreast. Persons riding bicycles, electric bicycles, or electric scooters upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, electric bicycles, and electric scooters. (Ord. No. 6921, § 9, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 15(b): prior code § 10-1-14(part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.120 Use of available path.

11.40.120 - Use of available path. Whenever a usable path for bicycles, electric bicycles, or electric scooters has been provided adjacent to a roadway, riders of bicycles, electric bicycles, and electric scooters shall use such path and shall not use the roadway. (Ord. No. 6921, § 10, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 15(c): prior code § 10-1-14(part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.130 Speed.

11.40.130 - Speed. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing. (1949 code Ch. 6 § 16: prior code § 10-1-15)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.140 Crossing sidewalk or sidewalk area.

11.40.140 - Crossing sidewalk or sidewalk area. The operator of a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter within a business or residence district entering into or emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway, driveway or building, yielding the right-of-way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision. (Ord. No. 6921, § 11, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 17: prior code § 10-1-16)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.150 Attaching to vehicles.

11.40.150 - Attaching to vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person riding upon any bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter to attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway. (Ord. No. 6921, § 12, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 18: prior code § 10-1-17)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.160 Carrying articles in hands.

11.40.160 - Carrying articles in hands. It shall be unlawful for any person operating a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter to carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the rider from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars. (Ord. No. 6921, § 13, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 19: prior code § 10-1-18)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.170 Parking.

11.40.170 - Parking. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter upon a street other than upon the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter or against a building or at the curb, in such a manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic. (Ord. No. 6921, § 14, 8-6-25; 1949 code Ch. 6 § 20: prior code § 10-1-19)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.180 Sidewalk riding.

11.40.180 - Sidewalk riding. (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter upon the sidewalks on Fremont Street between Main Street and Seventh Street. This area shall be posted with signs indicating that the riding of bicycles, electric bicycles, or electric scooters on the sidewalk is prohibited. (B) The Director of Public Works is authorized to erect signs on any other sidewalk or any roadway in the City prohibiting the riding of bicycles, electric bicycles, or electric scooters thereon by any person when the Director after consultation with the City Traffic Engineer and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department determines that the use of bicycles, electric bicycles, or electric scooters on the sidewalk or roadway in question will impede or interfere with the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, and when such signs are in place it shall be unlawful for any person to disobey the same. (C) Whenever any person is riding a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian. (Ord. No. 6921, § 15, 8-6-25; Ord. No. 6326, § 26, 6-18-14; Ord. 2038 § 1, 1979: prior code § 10-1-20)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.185 Electric bicycles and electric scooters.

11.40.185 - Electric bicycles and electric scooters. (A) Unless otherwise designated or posted, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter may be operated on a public roadway or sidewalk, or a lane, path, or route designated for bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter use. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person to perform stunts or wheelies, ride on handlebars, operate at unsafe speeds, or engage in any other reckless behavior while operating an electric bicycle or electric scooter on a public roadway or sidewalk, or a lane, path or route designated for bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter use. (C) Helmets are recommended for any person operating an electric bicycle or electric scooter. Minors must wear a helmet at all times when operating an electric bicycle or electric scooter on a public roadway or sidewalk, or a lane, path or route designated for bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter use. (D) A violation of LVMC 11.40.185 is a civil infraction. A first violation shall result in a fine of one hundred and fifty dollars. A second violation shall result in a fine of three hundred dollars. Subsequent violations shall result in a fine of five hundred dollars. Parents or guardians shall be held financially responsible for violations of LVMC 11.40.185 committed by a minor under their supervision. (E) Law enforcement officers are authorized to enforce the provisions of this Section. (Ord. No. 6921, § 16, 8-6-25)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.190 Lamps and reflectors.

11.40.190 - Lamps and reflectors. Every bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter, when in use at night-time, shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type which shall be visible from all distances from fifty feet to three hundred feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. In addition to the red reflector, a lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear shall be used. (Ord. No. 6921, § 17, 8-6-25; Ord. 1515 § 1, 1971: prior code § 10-1-21 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.200 Audible signaling device.

11.40.200 - Audible signaling device. It shall be unlawful for any person to use a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least one hundred feet except that a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter shall not be equipped with, nor shall any persons use upon a bicycle, electric bicycle, or electric scooter, any siren or whistle. (Ord. No. 6921, § 18, 8-6-25; Ord. 1515 § 1 (part), 1971: prior code § 10-1-21 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.210 Brake.

11.40.210 - Brake. Every bicycle, electric bicycle, and electric scooter shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement. (Ord. No. 6921, § 19, 8-6-25; Ord. 1515 § 1 (part), 1971: prior code § 10-1-21 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.220 Violation—Juvenile warming citation.

11.40.220 - Violation—Juvenile warming citation. In addition to any other penalties provided in this Code, a juvenile warning citation may be issued to any juvenile for any violation of the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 1497 § 2 (part), 1971: prior code § 10-1-22(part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.40.230 Violation—Bicycle safety school.

11.40.230 - Violation—Bicycle safety school. (A) If a juvenile receives three juvenile warning citations within a six month period, the Sheriff shall cause a notice to be given to said juvenile requiring him to attend bicycle safety school at a time and place to be set forth in said notice. (B) The fee to attend said bicycle safety school shall be five dollars, which said fee must be paid by the juvenile or his parent at the time the juvenile attends the school. (Ord. 1497 § 2 (part), 1971: prior code § 10-1-22(part))

Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11.40BIFetched: 10/28/2026