Mobility & Curb Rules in Sarasota County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sarasota County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sarasota County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Bike Lane Rules

Sarasota County's only stand-alone bicycle ordinance requires a working headlight and taillight, or rear reflector, any time a bicycle is ridden on a county roadway or dedicated bike path after sundown. Riding without the required lights is a $25.00 civil violation under County Code § 122-224, and beyond this lighting mandate the county defers to Florida's statewide bicycle statute for lane use and right-of-way rules.

Sarasota County Bicycle Lighting Rule

Light Restrictions

Sarasota County Code §§ 122-222, 122-223, 122-224

"Bicycle" is defined as any device propelled by human power or any moped propelled by a pedal-activated helper motor with a manufacturer's certified maximum rating of 1½ brake horsepower, upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, either of which is 20 inches or more in diameter...The following regulation applies to all persons operating a Bicycle on any roadway or public path se...

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Red-Light Cameras

Sarasota County still runs its Chapter 122 red light camera program in the unincorporated county, fining the registered owner of any vehicle a camera catches entering an intersection on a steady red light. Sarasota County Code §§ 122-200 through 122-206 set a flat $125.00 civil fine, list several exceptions such as a stolen vehicle or emergency vehicle, and route contested tickets to a Special Magistrate.

Sarasota County Red Light Camera Enforcement

Some Restrictions

Sarasota County Code §§ 122-202, 122-203

Motor vehicle traffic facing a traffic control signal's steady red light indication shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of an intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until a green indication is shown on the traffic control signal...A violation of Section 122-202 by any motor vehicle entering an intersection while facing a s...

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Mobility & Curb Rules by City in Sarasota County

1 cities in Sarasota County have their own mobility & curb rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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2 verified rules • Bike Lane Rules, Red-Light Cameras

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