{"id":5149,"date":"2021-07-25T04:34:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T11:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/?p=5149"},"modified":"2024-01-04T11:21:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T19:21:17","slug":"car-bike-racks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/car-bike-racks\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Car Bike Racks Legal? [Safe Ways to Secure Them To Your Car]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you planning <\/em>a long trip? Do you want to carry your bikes too? Purchasing a bike rack can solve your problem. Your trip can be greatly enhanced when you have bikes to ride around. It’s fun and good exercise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s legal to use a bike rack in most states, yet your license plate needs to be clearly visible. That means you may need to display your license plate somewhere else in or on the back of your car because many bike racks obscure license plates.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The safest way to secure a bike rack is usually on a car hitch, yet trunk bike racks can also be fairly secure. Truck rack systems can also be very secure, and roof-mounted systems are best for license plate visibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider which kind of vehicle you have, the types of bikes to be transported, and the number of bikes. This will help you decide which bike rack you may want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, consider how many times in a year you are using the bike rack. The ease of use of some bike racks is much better than others. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Driving With A Bike Rack – Legal Precautions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you go to bicycleuniverse.com<\/a> you can find a list of what each state law is regarding what is expected for license plate visibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police officers probably won’t care too much, in my opinion, if you have a bike rack on your car, but if you breaking traffic laws and have your license plate covered by a bike rack, that could draw even more attention to you. They are likely to ticket you for both traffic and license plate violations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, it’s best to drive at the speed limit and cautiously around other cars since your bikes will be sticking out from the back of your car and likely a bit on the sides as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Safety With Your Bike Rack<\/h2>\n\n\n
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To safely drive with your bike rack you need to secure the rack to the car correctly and the bikes to the bike rack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you follow all of the directions and don’t skip on any of the steps or you might find your bike falling off of your car or worse, causing an accident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know that mounting a racking system can sometimes be time-intensive, and that’s why an easily installed rack will go a long way toward reducing frustrations. I recommend a hitch bike rack or another system that only has a few steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When roof mounting, you’ll need to be more aware of any low hanging trees, garages, or other structures. When rear mounting your bike be aware of cars to either side and make sure you give yourself extra room when making turns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Factors Should You Consider before Selecting the Right Bike Rack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following are the factors you should consider before purchasing a perfect bike rack for yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n