Malcolm Law Blog

No specific restrictions are in place yet. In 2002, Oklahoma legislators passed a law taking control of this area. This prevents cities from passing local ordinances more restrictive than state law. Data suggests such laws are merited and other states are placing restrictions on cell phone use while driving. According to a recent NHTSA study, almost 80% of crashes involved […]

Lights must be used if you are riding on a roadway with a speed limit over 25 mph. Like a motor vehicle, they must be used from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise, or whenever other vehicles are not clearly visible at a distance of 1,000 feet. Front lamps must be white and rear lamps must be […]

In Oklahoma pedestrians must cross streets at crosswalks or intersections. A driver must yield the right-of-way when a pedestrian is within a crosswalk and upon the same half of the road as the driver or when the pedestrian is approaching closely from the other side of the road. If a vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk, a driver approaching the […]

In 2006, Oklahoma joined a growing number of states concerned with the rights and safety of bicyclists and enacted a three foot law. Under Oklahoma law cyclists are to ride on the right-hand side of the roadway with the normal flow of traffic. When overtaking and passing a bicycle traveling in the same direction, a motorist is required to leave […]

Reasons for cyclist harassment vary. Some motorists think cyclists have no right to the roads – which, under Oklahoma, is wrong. Whatever the reason for harassment, avoid escalating the conflict. A cyclist is at a decided disadvantage against a motor vehicle. Maintain a level head, take a snapshot on your cell phone, memorize the license plate and report it to […]

The Bicycle Commuter Act was added to the Internal Revenue Code as a part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. It creates a qualified transportation fringe benefit employers may offer if they choose to do so. Under qualifying circumstances an employer may reimburse an employee up to $240 per year, and the employee may deduct that reimbursement from […]

Tulsa’s ordinances only prohibit sidewalk bicycling in business districts where at least 50% of the frontage is occupied by buildings used for business. However, despite the perception sidewalks are safer than roads, many studies warn of an increased risk of collisions associated with sidewalk riding can bring a cyclist into conflict with pedestrians. Be safe. Be courteous. Share the road. […]