Type of Vehicle

Can this vehicle be lawfully operated on the Roadway?

If operate w/o DL, can the driver be cited with OWL, OWS, or OAR?

Which side of road operate on?

Eye Protection Required?

Sidewalk?

If not registered, can be charged with non-registration?

Can the driver be charged with OWI?

Miscellaneous

Some Statutes

Bicycles

Yes

No

With traffic

No

When permitted by local authorities

No

No

See p. 59-62 of bond book for other violations

346.77-346.82

Golf carts

No, unless the municipality has a crossing point or route- See 349.18(1)(b) & (c)

Yes

None unless 349.18(1)(b) & (c) 

No

No unless 349.18(1)(b) & (c)

Yes

Yes,

 if on highway or premises held open to the public

349.18(1)(b) & (c)

349.18(1)(b) & (c)

In-line Skates

Yes unless local ordinance prohibits – Cannot on state highways

No

With traffic

No

Yes,

but check local ordinances.

No

No

346.94(17)

Lawn mowers, go carts, motorized play vehicles such as Barbie cars

No

Yes

None

No

No

Yes

Yes

See p. 59-62 of bond book for other violations.

340.01(35)

346.78

Mopeds

Yes

Yes. Driver needs a valid DL, but NO cycle endorsement is needed.

With Traffic

No

No

Yes

Yes

340.01(29m)

347.488

Motorcycles

Yes

Yes. Driver needs valid DL and motorcycle endorsement

With traffic

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

See p 58-59 in the bond book for other violations.

340.01(32)

347.485-347.487

Motorized Scooters

No

Yes

None

No

No 

 Yes

Yes

340.01(35)

Play vehicles excluding motor vehicles (skateboard, etc.)

No, except when crossing in crosswalk

No

None

No

Yes

No

No

340.01(43m)

346.78

Pocket motorcycles or pocket bikes

No

Yes. Driver needs valid DL and motorcycle endorsement

None

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Is treated like a motorcycle so  see p 58-59 in the bond book for other violations.

340.01(35)

347.485-347.487

Segway

(electric personal assistive mobility device)

Yes,    

 if speed limit less than 25 mph

No

With traffic

No

Yes, unless limited by local ordinance 

No

No, but could be charged with reckless driving. See 346.02(12)

Rules on roadway are similar to bicycles. Can operate 2 abreast if not impede traffic.

See p. 59-62 of bond book for other violations

346.94(18)

346.80

Wheelchairs and pedestrians

Yes

No

Facing traffic

No

Yes

No

No

340.01(43)

346.23-346.25,

346.28