Carry on bike trails

[Wolffman]

Does anyone know if there are restrictions on carrying on the bike trails?

 

[Kernal1984]

Location might help

 

[indyjohn]

If no one can see you are carrying and you have a valid LTCH, what is the problem?

 

[Donnelly]

Perhaps the OP wants to remain law abiding whether it can be seen or not.

 

[bwframe]

Aren't most bike trails on city or state property? Didn't we pass a law in that regard a few years back?

 

[Wolffman]

Aren't most bike trails on city or state property? Didn't we pass a law in that regard a few years back?

That's what I meant. I want to ride from northwest to downtown, and I don't want any problems from either side. I can't remember if there are any laws restricting carry on the bike trails.

 

[MCgrease08]

No. Bike trails are not prohibited places.

 

[Bfish]

You are good to go. Don't go into the normal off limits areas and you are good to go!

 

[Wolffman]

Thanks MCGrease.
Everything was peaceful. I noticed that I couldn't go along the east side of White river because it is posted, so I just went down the other side of the river. This actually the first time that I have noticed firearms prohibited signs (probably because it was the first time I was really looking.) Seeing the signs thought makes you really think about the people living there. There was nothing there to keep the bad guys out, yet no way to protect yourself.

 

[MCgrease08]

Thanks MCGrease.
Everything was peaceful. I noticed that I couldn't go along the east side of White river because it is posted, so I just went down the other side of the river. This actually the first time that I have noticed firearms prohibited signs (probably because it was the first time I was really looking.) Seeing the signs thought makes you really think about the people living there. There was nothing there to keep the bad guys out, yet no way to protect yourself.

Signs don't carry the weight of law in Indiana.

I'm not familiar with the specific signs you're referring to, but I'm guessing they are just the posted rules of White River State Park. They could ask you to leave if it's noticed that you are carrying, but it's not illegal.

 

[bwframe]

It is my understanding that there are signs still hanging that do not represent current law.

 

[eldirector]

I suspect those signs violate IC.

 

[MCgrease08]

I suspect those signs violate IC.

Possibly. But if they are at White River SP, they might be able to get away with posting them. WRSP isn't technically the same as the other state/city run parks, so I'm not sure if they count as a private entity or not. If so, the recently revised preemption language may not apply.

The Indiana General Assembly created the White River State Park Development Commission in 1979 as a quasi-governmental agency. It operates outside of the state park system and the Department of Natural Resources. This was done so the Commission could build the Park without restrictions often placed on state agencies, and so they could think “outside the box” for present and future developments. - See more at: About the Park » White River State Park | White River State Park

 

[Wolffman]

It was posted because it was the edge of campus.

 

[bwframe]

It was posted because it was the edge of campus.

So it was campus policy, as opposed to being a law?

 

[grogie]

Speaking of bike trails, I had an intern at work several years ago who rode his bike from downtown up the Monon, and one time he had what looked like a 14-15 year old kid pull a gun on him. At the time he didn't notice, or immediately register with him, and just rode by. It wasn't until he was down the trial a bit and said, "Did I see what I think I saw?!" He looked back and kid was still pointing it, and then ran off.

I told him he should carry himself, but he was the type that thinks that we just to ban all guns and that will solve the problem.

 

[OutdoorDad]

I've carried on the Monon since 2006.


Three Teens Arrested, 4th Sought In Monon Trail Beating - TheIndyChannel.com


its a wonderful resource. But it isn't hazard free.

 

[jgressley2003]

I always carry on the bike trails. Some trails like the Sweetser Switch and parts of the Nickel Plate say they prohibit firearms, but I keep on riding.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

What if part of the bike trail is on school property? How would that factor into the equation?

 

[Mr. Habib]

School property = no carry, bike trail or not.