§ 21–1205
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 21-1205 (2026)
Title 21. Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road
Subtitle 12. Operation of Bicycles and Play Vehicles
§ 21–1205LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Each person operating a bicycle or a motor scooter at a speed less than the speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing on a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable and safe, except when:
(1)
Making or attempting to make a left turn;
(2)
Operating on a one-way street;
(3)
Passing a stopped or slower moving vehicle;
(4)
Avoiding pedestrians or road hazards;
(5)
The right lane is a right turn only lane; or
(6)
Operating in a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle or motor scooter and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
(b)
Each person operating a bicycle or a motor scooter on a roadway may ride two abreast only if the flow of traffic is unimpeded.
(c)
Each person operating a bicycle or a motor scooter on a roadway shall exercise due care when passing a vehicle.
(d)
Each person operating a bicycle or a motor scooter on a roadway may walk the bicycle or motor scooter on the right side of a highway if there is no sidewalk.