Walking a M/C

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nobbie48

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I picked this up while researching an E-bike situation and wondered if the same applied to a motorcycle.

HTA 179 – Dismounted bicyclist – Cyclists are required to ride on
the right-hand side of the road. If you are walking your bike on a highway
where there are no sidewalks, you are considered a pedestrian and you
should walk on the left-hand side of the road facing traffic. If it is not safe
for you to cross the road to face traffic, you may walk your bike on the
right-hand side of the road.
 
You're not a bicyclist.
 
... but the HTA speaks of an "operating" motorcycle... so if your motorcycle is not "operating" are you not a "pedestrian"?

... and at least for now, an "ebike" is a bicycle.
 
bitzz said:
... but the HTA speaks of an "operating" motorcycle... so if your motorcycle is not "operating" are you not a "pedestrian"?

... and at least for now, an "ebike" is a bicycle.
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The nitpick part is the definition of "Operating". The bicycle law specifically gives permission so no interpretation is required. E-bikes can't be ridden on S/W's in Toronto but pushed is debatable.

With a M/C, while you would be walking alongside of it you may be operating the brakes and steering. The catch may be that it is a licensed vehicle.

Lots of wide, heavy, cumbersome things get legally moved along sidewalks but they aren't plated. Wheelbarrows, shopping carts, baby strollers mobility scooters etc.
 
nobbie48 said:
I picked this up while researching an E-bike situation and wondered if the same applied to a motorcycle.

HTA 179 – Dismounted bicyclist – Cyclists are required to ride on
the right-hand side of the road. If you are walking your bike on a highway
where there are no sidewalks, you are considered a pedestrian and you
should walk on the left-hand side of the road facing traffic. If it is not safe
for you to cross the road to face traffic, you may walk your bike on the
right-hand side of the road.
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Same. I would guess a non-operating motorcycle (keys out of ignition switch) would/should be treated as any other wheeled device like wheelbarrow, cement mixer, power washer, fridge with or without magnets etc. I've pushed dirt bikes to riding areas without hassle. Treating it as anything else is busybodies going weird. Lot a weirdos out there tho.
 
I would imagine that you wouldn't want to be walking your bike while inebriated either.
 
Baggsy said:
I would imagine that you wouldn't want to be walking your bike while inebriated either.
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Interesting point. I believe the term is care and control while under the influence. If you are moving it, it has to be (somewhat) under your control.

With a car I think you could be sitting in it if you don't have the keys and the transmission is locked in park. With a bike if the steering isn't locked you could coast it in neutral and therefore you have care and control.
 
If my motorcycle broke down and I was walking it, I'd CHOOSE to walk on the wrong side purely for safety reasons. Same reason you may feel nervous at a stoplight - being rear-ended either on your bike or off your bike sucks large.
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