[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR4.30]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
      CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 4_VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC SAFETY--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 4.30  Bicycles.

    (a) The use of a bicycle is prohibited except on park roads, in 
parking areas and on routes designated for bicycle use; provided, 
however, the superintendent may close any park road or parking area to 
bicycle use pursuant to the criteria and procedures of Sec. Sec. 1.5 
and 1.7 of this chapter. Routes may only be designated for bicycle use 
based on a written determination that such use is consistent with the 
protection of a park area's natural, scenic and aesthetic values, safety 
considerations and management objectives and will not disturb wildlife 
or park resources.
    (b) Except for routes designated in developed areas and special use 
zones, routes designated for bicycle use shall be promulgated as special 
regulations.
    (c) A person operating a bicycle is subject to all sections of this 
part that apply to an operator of a motor vehicle, except Sec. Sec. 
4.4, 4.10, 4.11 and 4.14.
    (d) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Possessing a bicycle in a wilderness area established by Federal 
statute.
    (2) Operating a bicycle during periods of low visibility, or while 
traveling through a tunnel, or between sunset and sunrise, without 
exhibiting on the operator or bicycle a white light or reflector that is 
visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red 
light or reflector visible from at least 200 feet to the rear.
    (3) Operating a bicycle abreast of another bicycle except where 
authorized by the superintendent.
    (4) Operating a bicycle while consuming an alcoholic beverage or 
carrying in hand an open container of an alcoholic beverage.

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