Bicycle Safety
Aurora is a great place to ride a bicycle, and opportunities to ride a bike in Aurora are ever-growing. Look no further than the downtown bike lanes for which Aurora was recognized in 2016.
Safety Tips to Help Keep Riding Fun
It’s important to remember that persons operating bicycles must obey traffic laws (625 ILCS 5/11-1502)
Sections 625 ILCS 5/11-1501 through 625 ILCS 5/11-1516 of the Illinois vehicle code address bicycle laws
No person shall ride upon a sidewalk within the central business district of Aurora, and no person 15 or more years of age shall ride upon a sidewalk anywhere within the city (Aurora code of ordinances 27-267)
For more information on city ordinances pertaining to bicycles please refer to the Aurora code of ordinances sections 27-261 through 27-267.
Wear conspicuous clothing while operating a bicycle to make yourself more visible to motorists.
Always utilize a headlamp and a rear reflector while operating a bicycle at night; it’s not just a good idea, it’s the law!
For more information about bicycle safety visit Ride Illinois or visit their Bike Safety Quiz and test your knowledge pertaining to the rights and responsibilities of bicycles, and the rights and responsibilities of motorists with respect to bicyclists.