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Mobility & Curb Rules in Thurston County, WA (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Thurston County, Washington.

Verified from official government sources

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

Bike Lane Rules

Thurston County requires cyclists on a roadway to keep right and ride no more than two abreast, and mandates using an adjacent bicycle path instead of the roadway wherever one exists. Breaking these rules is a misdemeanor under TCC 12.61.580, and TCC 12.80.060 separately bars wheeled all-terrain vehicles from operating or parking in any designated bicycle lane.

Thurston County Bike Path Riding Rules

Some Restrictions

TCC §§ 12.61.600, 12.61.580, 12.80.060(C)

(1) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. (2) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. (3) Wherever a usable ...

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