Section 885.2 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 1.
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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) California's bicycle programs have not been fully developed or
funded.
(b) The Legislature and Congress have enacted laws to reduce
traffic congestion and improve air quality.
(c) The components of a successful bicycle program include
engineering and design of safe facilities, education of bicyclists,
and the motoring public on lawful use of the highways, and
enforcement of traffic laws.
(d) Efforts to improve safety and convenience for nonmotorized
transportation users are a proper use of transportation funds.
(e) The design and maintenance of many of our bridges and highways
present physical obstacles to use by bicycles.
(f) The bicycle is a legitimate transportation mode on public
roads and highways.
(g) Bicycle transportation can be an important, low-cost strategy
to reduce reliance on the single-passenger automobile and can
contribute to a reduction in air pollution and traffic congestion.