Mobility & Curb Rules in Shreveport, LA

If you live in Shreveport or are thinking about moving there, mobility & curb rules are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Shreveport has 3 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of mobility & curb rules, and some of them might surprise you.

Bike Lane Rules

Shreveport requires a cyclist to use a bicycle path once one has been built alongside a roadway, rather than riding in the street. Riders otherwise keep to the right side of the roadway, may not ride more than two abreast off a bike path, and are held to the same rights and duties as motor vehicle drivers.

Key details: Citation: § 90-428. Mandatory-path rule: Must use provided bike path. Right-side rule: § 90-427: ride near right side. Group riding: § 90-429: max 2 abreast off path. General penalty: § 1-14: up to $1,000 or 60 days.

Riding on the roadway when a usable bicycle path has been provided alongside it violates Section 90-428; riding more than two abreast off a dedicated path violates Section 90-429; and failing to keep to the right side of a roadway without a separate path violates Section 90-427. Article IX sets no fine of its own, so a violation falls under the general penalty in Section 1-14, up to a $1,000.00 fine, 60 days' imprisonment, or both.

The rules around bike lane rules in Shreveport lean permissive, but that does not mean anything goes.

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Shreveport prohibits operating any electric low-speed scooter, defined as a rental or commercial scooter under 100 pounds capable of exceeding five miles per hour, on sidewalks, bicycle paths, rights-of-way, streets or highways citywide. The ban targets dockless rental fleets, not private ownership. Violators face a flat $100 fine per offense under Ordinance No. 84 of 2021.

Key details: Citation: § 90-175. Fine: $100 per offense. Weight threshold: Under 100 pounds. Speed threshold: Over 5 mph unassisted. Adopted: Ord. No. 84, 2021, 6-22-21.

Riding or operating a rental or commercial electric low-speed scooter anywhere in Shreveport's public right-of-way, including sidewalks, bicycle paths, streets and highways, draws a flat $100 civil fine per offense under Section 90-175(d). Each instance of unlawful operation is charged separately, so a rider caught repeatedly can accumulate multiple $100 citations. The fine applies whether the scooter is company-owned or a personal rental; the residential-area exception applies only to privately owned scooters.

This is one of the stricter rules in Shreveport's municipal code. If you are unsure whether your situation complies, it is worth checking with the city before proceeding.

Red-Light Cameras

Shreveport's only automated photo enforcement is a school-zone speed camera program run by the police department, not red-light cameras at intersections. Devices operate only on school days, one hour before and after the start and end of the school day, and violations bring a civil fine, not a criminal charge.

Key details: Program type: School-zone speed cameras only. Operating hours: 1 hour before/after school start and end. Base fine range: $100 to $150 by mph over limit. Late fee: $30 after 30 calendar days. Appeal window: 30 days to request a hearing.

Unpaid civil penalties add a $30 late fee after 30 calendar days and can be referred to collection agencies or filed in court; a resulting money judgment is recorded as a judicial mortgage against the owner's property in Caddo Parish. The department may add a 35 percent collections cost once an outside collection agency is retained. Liability is civil only, not a criminal conviction, and does not create points against a driving record.

The Bottom Line

Shreveport's mobility & curb rules rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Shreveport is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Shreveport's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.