Children and their parents are allowed to ride bikes on Victoria’s footpaths

Children under 13 years old (12 years and under) and their parents, friends and siblings, a person 13 years and older, are allowed to ride their bikes on Victoria’s footpaths from 15 October 2019.

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Children and their parents, siblings and friends are now allowed to ride their bikes on Victoria's footpaths, in a move to make cycling safer for kids.

From the 15 October 2019, the following is now permitted on Victorian streets

• Children under 13 years old (12 years and under) will now be able to cycle on footpaths.
• A person 13 years and older can accompany a child under 13 years (12 years and under) cycling on a footpath.
• Adults with a young child in a child seat attached to their bicycle, or with a child pedalling on a bike attachment at the back of an adult bicycle, can cycle on the footpath.

But, adults carrying children on their bicycle or on a bicycle attachment with pedals will be allowed to cycle on the footpath.  Adults with trailers attached to their bicycle, and cargo bikes with children in them, are not permitted on the footpath.