What sort of citations are issued to people on bikes in Monterey County? Among others, failure
to stop at a stop sign, and riding a pocket bike in an area designated for a vehicle.

Resources on Riding Skills, Bike Laws, and Safety https://bikemonterey.org/resources/resources-on-riding-skills-bike-laws-and-safety include California bike law summaries, Bicycling Monterey’s primary tips (33 topics, including sidewalks, crosswalks, bike parties, and more); info specific to e-bikes (including determining if a mobility device is street legal); resources from others for all types of bikes (including avoiding a collision, biking around trucks, and our compilation of various resources in Spanish); Smart Cycling videos, in Spanish and English. And, to share with motorists: Bike-Safe Driving / tips for people who drive, in Spanish and English.

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Bike Buzz: Fines for bicycle-related #California #Vehicle Code (CVC) violations
https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-fines-for-bicycle-related-california-vehicle-code-cvc-violations.html

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Among the most satisfying of the numerous Bicycling Monterey projects https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donations-some-ways-your-money-can-help is providing an alternative to fines for people who receive citations while biking https://bikemonterey.org/bike-equity-project-alternative-to-fine-for-traffic-citations.html.

As we pointed out at the last #CalBike Policy Advisory Council meeting, although California legislation allows for a $25 fine for helmet citation (for minors), court costs mean that $25 becomes $193 in our county courts.

Tonight’s letter writing (below) provides one example of saving a local family money—in this case, $386, as the minor had received two citations. We do our best to tailor each minor’s community service to their individual learning style and family circumstances.

If you value the Bicycling Monterey site and projects, please consider making a donation to help support this work. https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations

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In our latest conversation, this eve, with a teen cited in Monterey County while biking, we found what is typically the case: The teen received helmet citation (helmets are required for minors by California law) while biking in a manner that drew the attention of police officer—doing wheelies amidst traffic. Shout-out to Salinas Police Department, as the teen said the SPD cop was very nice; and shout-out to Monterey County Superior Court for offering that the teen could connect with Bicycling Monterey and get their $193 fine waived. https://bikemonterey.org/youth-bike-and-sometimes-receive-citations.html

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LEYES DE CICLISMO DE CALIFORNIA – BICICLETAS

California Bicycle Laws

https://bikemonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/Bike-law-summary-bilingual-with-QR-code.pdf

In this summary, we focused on those laws that, when not abided by, are more likely to result in citations in Monterey County. (We’re increasingly familiar with what citations are most often issued. Why? See “Section 35. Options in lieu of fine for bicycling-related citation” in of our
"DIRECTORY: Monterey County Bicycling Resources and Bike Community Leaders.” (Use browser find window to find “citation.”) https://bikemonterey.org/resources/bicycle-shops-in-monterey-county

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