Mobility & Curb Rules in Raleigh, NC (2026)

2 verified mobility & curb rules for Raleigh, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Raleigh bans motorized scooters, including shared rental scooters, from sidewalks, greenways and multi-use paths, restricting them to shared streets and bicycle lanes. City Code Sec. 11-3004 makes riders subject to the same traffic laws as any vehicle driver and requires yielding before entering or crossing a street.

Raleigh Motorized Scooter Riding Rules

Some Restrictions

Raleigh City Code Sec. 11-3004

Sec. 11-3004. - APPLICABILITY OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS. (a) All bicycles and motorized scooters used and operated upon and across shared streets and other designated bicycle facilities within the City of Raleigh's jurisdiction shall be considered vehicles and the riders of such bicycles and motorized scooters shall be subject to all provisions of the Raleigh City Code and Chapter 20 of the North ...

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Bike Lane Rules

It is unlawful in Raleigh to drive, park, stop or stand a motor vehicle in a marked bike lane, with narrow exceptions for driveway access, temporary passenger loading, and traffic-signal compliance. City Code Sec. 11-3006 also lets drivers cross a bike lane, after yielding, to turn or reach adjacent on-street parking.

Raleigh Bike Lane Use by Motor Vehicles

Some Restrictions

Raleigh City Code Sec. 11-3006

Sec. 11-3006. - USE OF BIKE LANES BY MOTOR VEHICLES. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, park, stop or stand any motor vehicle in any bike lane designated as such within official Traffic Schedule No. 26, "Bicycle Lanes," unless otherwise permitted, or except when necessary to gain access to and from a public street or alley and/or private driveway or other entrance way, and except...

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