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Yes.

In Connecticut, those riding bicycles are legally required to follow the same rules of the road as cars.

Under Connecticut General Statutes § 14-286a, individuals operating bicycles on roadways are granted all the rights and are subject to all the duties applicable to drivers of motor vehicles, except where provisions by their nature do not apply. This means cyclists must ride on the right side of the road, travel in the same direction as traffic, obey traffic signals and signs, and signal turns. Riding more than two abreast, passing vehicles too closely or riding against traffic is prohibited.

Connecticut law also requires motorists to provide at least three feet of space when overtaking cyclists and mandates helmet use for riders under 16. 

Electric bicycles and scooters are treated like bicycles on roadways, while sidewalk riders are considered pedestrians and must yield to foot traffic. 

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Reginald David is the Community Engagement Reporter for CT Mirror. He builds relationships across Connecticut to elevate community voices and deepen public dialogue around local issues. Previously, he was a producer at KCUR 89.3, Kansas City’s NPR station, where he created community-centered programming, led live event coverage for major events like the NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade, and Royals Opening Day, and launched KC Soundcheck, a music series spotlighting local and national artists. Reginald has also hosted special segments, including an in-depth interview with civil rights leader Alvin Brooks and live community coverage on issues like racial segregation and neighborhood development. He began his public media career as an ‘Integrity in News’ intern at WNPR in Hartford.