As children begin another school year, it’s a good time to review safe bicycle practices as well as check the bicycles in your household to make sure they are safe to operate.
In Maryland, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists! Riding a bicycle on sidewalks is determined by local ordinance. For example, in Rockville City and most of Montgomery County, bicycles are permitted on sidewalks, but in the City of Gaithersburg and in Prince George’s County, they are not.
To further protect yourself and your family, here are a few more tips:
Montgomery County law requires that children under 18 years of age wear a helmet while riding or being carried on a bicycle, including those with training wheels.
To be detected by motorists, bicycles must be equipped with a red reflector in the rear, a white reflector to the front, a bell or other noise-producing device (excluding sirens or whistles), as well as a braking device. Further, your tires should be properly inflated.
Avoid riding a bicycle at night. If you must, the law requires a white headlight on the front and a red light on the back.
A bicycle may not carry any passenger unless it is designed for and equipped with a seat for that passenger.
Keep a safe distance of at least three feet from other vehicles when on the street.
Bicyclists must obey all traffic lights and signs when riding on streets, ride with traffic, use hand signals before turning, yield the right of way to pedestrians, and can only ride on streets where the posted speed limit is under 50 MPH.
For more about bicycling in Rockville, including a map of bike routes, and how Rockville has been recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community: https://www.rockvillemd.gov/319/Bicycling
Custodial Arrests
8/18/26, a male, age 58, was arrested for shoplifting in the 1500 Blk. Rockville Pike.
8/20/26, a male, age 65, was arrested on two outstanding warrants through the Montgomery County Police Department for theft and driving while under the influence of CDS in the 200 Blk. Rockville Pike.
8/21/26, a male, age 39, was arrested on an outstanding warrant through the Montgomery County Police Department for violation of probation, illegal possession of a firearm, and assault in the Unit Blk. W. Montgomery Avenue.
8/21/26, a female, age 32, was arrested for assault, assault on a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication in the 200 Blk. N. Washington Street.
8/21/26, a female, age 38, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant in the 700 Blk. Hungerford Drive.
8/22/26, a male, age 56, was arrested for theft from auto and on an outstanding warrant through the Montgomery County Police Department for theft in the 700 Blk. Reserve Champion Drive.
8/23/26, a male, age 45, was arrested for burglary and theft from a business in the 1400 Blk. Rockville Pike.
8/23/26, a male, age 19, was arrested for DUI at the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and Meadow Hall Drive.
8/23/26, a male, age 43, was arrested for DUI at the intersection of Tower Oaks Drive and Grand Oak Way.
8/23/26, a female, age 35, was arrested on an outstanding warrant through an out-of-state law enforcement agency for assault.
8/23/26, a female, age 27, was arrested for trespassing in the Unit Blk. Maryland Avenue.
8/24/26, a male, age 54, was arrested on an outstanding warrant through the Rockville City Police Department for theft in the 600 Blk. N. Horners Lane.
Incidents
500 Blk. Woodburn Avenue, an unknown subject rummaged through an unsecured vehicle at 1:51 a.m. on 8/18/26.
800 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject vandalized the driver-side window of a vehicle at 11:30 p.m. on 8/17/26. Incident reported on 8/18/26.
1600 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject stole merchandise from a business at 12:15 p.m. on 8/18/26.
100 Blk. Long Trail Terrace, an unknown subject forged a check to obtain personal funds between 7/7/26 and approx. 8/8/26. Incident reported on 8/18/26.
1500 Blk. Congressional Lane, an unknown subject vandalized the rear passenger-side window of a vehicle at 1:45 p.m. on 8/18/26.
9400 Blk. Blackwell Road, an unknown subject stole personal property from an unsecured garage on 8/13/26. Incident reported on 8/18/26.
100 Blk. First Street, an unknown subject stole two unsecured paint sprayers from the parking garage between 8/8/26 and 8/18/26.
200 Blk. Frederick Avenue, an unknown subject stole two lion statues from a driveway sometime prior to 7/29/26. Incident reported on 8/18/26.
400 Blk. Elmcroft Boulevard, a known subject stole personal property on 8/18/26. The victim was referred for charges.
100 Blk. E. Middle Lane, two known subjects were involved in a mutual assault at 9:45 a.m. on 8/19/26. The parties were referred for charges.
400 Blk. New Mark Esplanade, an unknown subject stole a silver 2019 Kia Optima between 11:30 p.m. on 8/18/26 and 10:00 a.m. on 8/19/26.
1100 Blk. Veirs Mill Road, an unknown subject entered two unsecured vehicles at approx. 4:27 a.m. on 8/19/26 and stole personal property.
600 Blk. Maryland Avenue, a known subject assaulted the victim at 1:03 p.m. on 8/19/26. The victim was referred for charges.
100 Blk. N. Washington Street, an unknown subject opened fraudulent accounts and stole funds from a business on 6/22/26. Incident reported on 8/19/26.
300 Blk. Baltimore Road, an unknown subject stole a blue 2018 Lincoln MXZ between 4:00 p.m. on 8/9/26 and 4:00 p.m. on 8/18/26. Incident reported on 8/19/26.
300 Blk. Winding Rose Drive, an unknown subject broke the rear window of a secured vehicle after rummaging through a nearby unsecured vehicle at approx. 1:46 a.m. on 8/19/26.
1100 Blk. Allison Drive, an unknown subject attempted to use the victim’s credit card to make fraudulent transactions at businesses between 8/16/26 and 8/20/26.
400 Blk. Winding Rose Drive, an unknown subject rummaged through an unsecured vehicle between 7:00 p.m. on 8/19/26 and 1:45 a.m. on 8/20/26.
700 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject damaged a glass door of a business at approx. 3:46 a.m. on 8/20/26.
800 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject damaged the front glass window of a business at 3:22 a.m. on 8/20/26.
6000 Blk. Lemay Road, an unknown subject attempted to steal a red 2020 Kia SOL by breaking the passenger rear window and damaging the steering column between 5:30 p.m. on 8/19/26 and 5:00 a.m. on 8/20/26.
500 Blk. College Parkway, two known subjects were involved in a mutual assault at 12:48 a.m. on 8/20/26. The parties were referred for charges and obtaining protection orders.
1300 Blk. Piccard Drive, a known subject assaulted the victim at approx. 6:36 p.m. on 8/20/26. Charges were filed and the victim was referred for obtaining a protection order.
1900 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject broke the glass window of a business at approx. 9:45 p.m. on 8/21/26.
400 Blk. Elmcroft Boulevard, a known subject assaulted the victim at approx. 8:41 p.m. on 8/21/26. Charges were filed and the victim was referred for obtaining a protection order.
500 Blk. Longwood Drive, an unknown subject defrauded the victim of personal funds after a phone scam at 12:05 p.m. on 8/21/26.
200 Blk. Jay Drive, three known subjects were involved in a mutual assault at 2:23 a.m. on 8/22/26. The parties were referred for charges.
100 Blk. Autumn Wind Way, an unknown subject rummaged through an unsecured vehicle between 10:30 p.m. on 8/20/26 and 12:30 p.m. on 8/22/26.
1600 Blk. Rockville Pike, three unknown subjects stole merchandise from a business at 6:00 p.m. on 8/22/26.
500 Blk. Autumn Wind Way, an unknown subject rummaged through an unsecured vehicle at approx. 2:58 a.m. on 8/23/26.
12400 Blk. Twinbrook Parkway, three unknown subjects stole merchandise from a business at 3:41 p.m. on 8/23/26.
Unit Blk. Maryland Avenue, an unknown subject stole the victim’s personal property while it was left unattended between 4:45 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on 8/23/26.
5700 Blk. Fishers Lane, a known subject assaulted the victim after a dispute at 5:00 p.m. on 8/23/2026. Charges were filed.
2000 Blk. Veirs Mill Road, an unknown subject was observed rummaging through an unsecured vehicle before fleeing on foot at 7:46 p.m. on 8/25/26.
600 Blk. Edmonston Drive, an unknown subject defrauded the victim of personal funds after a phone scam at 1:35 p.m. on 8/24/26.
1300 Blk. Piccard Drive, an unknown subject stole a silver 2025 Honda Accord between 5:00 p.m. on 8/23/26 and 8:00 p.m. on 8/24/26.
