California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 231

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 311, Sec. 1. (SB 814) Effective January 1, 2022.

A bicycle is a device upon which a person may ride, propelled exclusively by human power, except as provided in Section 312.5, through a belt, chain, or gears, and having one or more wheels. A person riding a bicycle is subject to the provisions of this code specified in Sections 21200 and 21200.5. An electric bicycle is a bicycle.

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Cal. Veh. Code § 231 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-1-words-and-phrases-defined/section-231

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