RESIDENTS REMINDED TO OPERATE MINIBIKES
AND OTHER SMALL VEHICLES RESPONSIBLY
Like cars and trucks, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, Segways, and mopeds must be
operated safely on city streets. Minibikes, ATVs, and dirt bikes are designed for off-road use and may not be driven on city streets or sidewalks.
It is illegal to ride or operate a minibike, dirt bike or All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on the District’s streets or sidewalks. It is okay to ride bicycles, mopeds, motorized bicycles, Segways, and motorcycles on the street, but not on city sidewalks.*
No matter what or where you ride, obey traffic and safety laws and yield to pedestrians. And don’t forget to wear a helmet for your own protection!
Vehicles That Are Legal
On DC Streets (not sidewalks)*
• Motorcycle
• Moped
• Bicycle (Motorized or Non-Motorized)
• Segway
Vehicles That Are Illegal
On DC Streets or Sidewalks
• All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
• Minibike
• Dirt Bike
* Non-motorized bicycles may be ridden on the sidewalk in neighborhoods outside the central business district
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