Bicycle Accidents Attorneys Nevada

Operating bicycle on roadway. NRS 484.509

1. Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall, except:

(a) When traveling at a lawful rate of speed commensurate with the speed of any nearby traffic;

(b) When preparing to turn left; or

(c) When doing so would not be safe, ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.

2. Persons riding bicycles 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.

This Nevada statute deals with the rules regarding operating a bicycle on a roadway. A bicyclist who violates this statute may be deemed by the court to have committed “negligence per se”.

At Sam Harding Law Firm, The Good Guy, we understand the problems suffered by people who have sustained injuries from negligent drivers.

We know that insurance companies often try to take advantage of unrepresented clients. We work hard for our clients to get them the money they deserve without their having to go to court. We work to get medical bills, lost income and money for pain and suffering. However, should your case require litigation, we are prepared to take your case to court. We are an ABOTA and AV rated Martindale Hubbel law firm.

Sam Harding Law Firm, The Good Guy, your Las Vegas, Nevada bicycle accident attorney.