Idaho § 49-715 - Riding on human-powered vehicles, bicycles, or electric-assisted bicycles
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-715 — Riding on human-powered vehicles, bicycles, or electric-assisted bicycles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-715. Riding on human-powered vehicles, bicycles, or electric-assisted bicycles
(1) No operator or rider of a human-powered vehicle, bicycle, or electric-assisted bicycle shall ride other than on or astride an attached permanent and regular seat.
(2) No human-powered vehicle, bicycle, or electric-assisted bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one (1) time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
(3) An adult rider may carry a child securely attached to his person in a backpack or sling or in a child carrier attached to a human-powered vehicle, bicycle, or electric-assisted bicycle.
[49-715, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 204, p. 678; am. 2026, ch. 24, sec. 3, p. 115.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-715
What does Idaho Statutes § 49-715 cover?
Section 49-715 ("Riding on human-powered vehicles, bicycles, or electric-assisted bicycles") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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