>>1830073Whether or not bicyclists are permitted to use sidewalks depends on the specific city. IMO, it's perfectly reasonable for a city that has a lot of pedestrian traffic to issue a blanket ban on bicyclists' use of sidewalks. For example, New York City Administrative Code § 19-176b says simply:
>No person shall ride a bicycle upon any sidewalk unless permitted by an official sign.Cities with less pervasive pedestrian traffic can issue something like the following (again, modeled on New York City Administrative Code § 19-176c):
>A person who rides a bicycle upon any sidewalk in a manner that endangers any other person or property shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.This penalty is easy to avoid: whenever you approach a pedestrian, dismount, and don't get back on your bicycle until the pedestrian is behind you.
