(a) Every person operating a bicycle or a motor scooter in a public bicycle area has all the rights granted to and is subject to all the duties required of the driver of a vehicle by this title, including the duties set forth in § 21–504 of this title, except:
(1) As otherwise provided in this subtitle; and
(2) For those provisions of this title that by their very nature cannot apply.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a person has the rights and is subject to the restrictions applicable to pedestrians under this title while the person is lawfully operating a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle:
(i) On a sidewalk or sidewalk area; or
(ii) In or through a crosswalk.
(2) At an intersection, a person operating a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle is subject to all traffic control signals, as provided in §§ 21–202 and 21–203 of this title.
(3) Section 21–506 of this title does not apply to a person operating a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road
Subtitle 12 - Operation of Bicycles and Play Vehicles
Section 21-1201 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 21-1203 - Riding on Bicycles or Motor Scooters
Section 21-1204 - Clinging to Vehicles
Section 21-1205 - Riding on Roadways or on Highway
Section 21-1205.2 - Operation of an Electric Bicycle
Section 21-1207 - Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles and Motor Scooters
Section 21-1207.1 - Helmets Required
Section 21-1207.2 - Protective Helmets
Section 21-1208 - Securing Bicycle, Epamd, or Motor Scooter to Certain Objects
Section 21-1209 - Throwing Object at Bicycle, Epamd, or Motor Scooter
Section 21-1210 - Wearing Earplugs, Headsets, etc., Prohibited
Section 21-1211 - Motor Vehicle or Bicycle Racing Events
Section 21-1211.1 - Foot Racing Events
Section 21-1212 - Copies or Summaries of Laws and Regulations