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Mobility & Curb Rules in Bessemer, AL (2026)

1 verified mobility & curb rules for Bessemer, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Bike Lane Rules

Bessemer bars riding a bicycle on any sidewalk citywide and requires every bicycle ridden on the street to carry a warning device the rider must sound near pedestrians. The Code has no separate bike-lane ordinance, so these two sections are the only cycling-specific rules on the books.

Bessemer Bans Bicycles on Sidewalks

Significant Restrictions

Bessemer Code of Ordinances §§ 106-6, 106-7

No person shall ride a bicycle along or on any sidewalk within the city limits. ... Any person riding a bicycle on the streets within the city limits shall have attached to the bicycle a warning device. Any person so riding a bicycle shall be required to sound the warning device on approaching any person on the streets.

Looking for Jefferson County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Bessemer city rules.

Mobility & Curb Rules in Jefferson County