The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
(Cite as: 19 V.S.A. § 2301)
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§ 2301. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Bicycle” means every pedal-driven device propelled by human power having two or more
wheels on which a person may ride, including a so-called pedal vehicle that may have
an enclosed cab.
(2) “Bicycle route” means any lane, way, or path, designated by appropriate signs, that
explicitly provides for bicycle travel.
(3) “Bicycle lane” means a portion of a roadway that has been designated for the preferential
or exclusive use of bicycles. It is distinguished from the portion of the roadway
for motor vehicle traffic by a paint stripe or similar device. Paved road shoulders
are considered bicycle lanes.
(4) “Bicycle path” means a separate trail or path that is for the preferential or exclusive
use of bicycles, when authorized by State law or municipal ordinances. Where a trail
or path forms a part of a highway, it is separated from the roadway for motor vehicle
traffic by an open space or barrier.
(5) “Highways” include all facilities defined in subdivisions 1(12), (20), and (23) of
this title.
(6) “Sidewalk” means the portion of a street or highway right-of-way designated for primary
or exclusive pedestrian use. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 61, § 15, eff. June 3, 1993; 2009, No. 50, § 93.)