Bicycle safety is important and it is paramount that riders understand and follow the current laws and Rules of the Road.

• Summary listing of Washington State Bike Laws
• WSDOT: Washington State Bicycling Laws
• State Highways Sections Closed to Bicycles
• Use of Electric Bicycles on Sidewalks/Trails
• Summary listing of Washington State Pedestrian Laws
• WSDOT: Washington State Pedestrian Laws
• Washington State Traffic Laws
• US Law on Bicycles
• Law Enforcement and Bicycle Safety

Helmets

• Helmet Laws by Jurisdiction in Washington State
• Safe Kids USA (choose WA under "Find Coalitions" for a list of organizations around the state that can help with low-cost helmets)
• Helmets in King County (includes list of free/low-cost helmet providers)
• prorider.com (bulk-order low-cost helmets)

If you've had a crash

• Article by Seattle Attorney John Duggan: What to do after a crash [PDF]
• Join the Dept of Health's "Saved by The Helmet" Club [PDF]

The following attorneys specialize in bicycle-related legal opinions:

John Duggan	206/343-1888	johnd@warrenduggan.com
Harvey Grad	206/275-2923	harv@lawyerseattle.com
Joe Chalverus	206/361-4840	Lawyerjoe@comcast.net
Bob Mionske		bob@bicyclelaw.com or www.bicyclelaw.com
Bob Anderton	206/262-9290	bob@andertonlaw.com or www.washingtonbikelaw.com or www.andertonlaw.com