New Link: Indiana Bicycle Laws
Posted by Henry Scott on July 6, 2008
I’ve added a link to Indiana’s bicycle laws in the Online Resources section, but I’ll put the link here as well: http://www.in.gov.
Here are two sections that I think are particularly noteworthy:
A person riding a bicycle upon a roadway has all the rights and duties under this article that are applicable to a person who drives a vehicle…
A person riding a bicycle upon a roadway may not ride more than two (2) abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
If you’ve never read Indiana’s cycling laws, I’d say it is definitely worth the few minutes it takes to look them over.
Bike Michiana 
Paul Taylor said
Here’s a law most bikers tend to ignore: IC 9-21-8-2-2-(b)-1. You can read the whole thing for yourself, but here’s my interpretation. Bike riders (who are slow) must ride as close as is safe (practicable) to the right of the roadway. This is a direct conflict with the law that says you can ride two abreast.
IC 9-21-8-2
Roadways; use of right half; exceptions; traveling at reduced speeds
Sec. 2. (a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway except as follows:
(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing overtaking and passing.
(2) When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic under construction or repair.
(3) Upon a roadway divided into three (3) marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable to a roadway divided into three (3) marked lanes.
(4) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic.
(b) Upon all roadways, a vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place under the conditions then existing shall be driven:
(1) in the right-hand lane then available for traffic; or
(2) as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway;
except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.