i am not sure if i am allowed but i am using it. the path is actually part of the road and not seperate. they just made the road considerbly wider and added the no lane and the bike lane. i have had enough police drive by me and not even look or when they do they wave
. i get pulled over i ussually give my department of transportation id to them along with my drivers license. they are less likely to confront me if not positive on the laws that way.