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On a Bicycle

La. R.S. 32:76.1 — a driver passing a bicycle leaves at least 3 feet

A person riding a bicycle on a highway has all the rights and all the duties of the driver of a vehicle, except where the bicycle rules say otherwise.

  • La. R.S. 32:194
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Three feet to pass. A driver passing a bicycle going the same way leaves a safe distance of not less than 3 feet and keeps that clearance until safely past. A violation carries a fine of not more than $250.

  • A rider keeps as near the right side as practicable, except to pass, to turn left, to approach a right turn, or to avoid hazards or a lane too narrow to share.
  • Riders go no more than two abreast except on paths set aside for bicycles.
  • A rider may use the shoulder of the road.
Sources for this section (3)
  1. La. R.S. 32:194 — Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles
  2. La. R.S. 32:197 — Riding on roadways and bicycle paths
  3. La. R.S. 32:76.1 — Limitations on passing bicycles

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Louisiana attorney.

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