Ann Arbor, MI Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- General rule
- no driving/parking in bike lane
- Turn exception
- crossing to enter/exit property allowed
- Parking exception
- only where signs permit
- Barrier-protected lanes
- no crossing except by personal mobility vehicle
- Bus exception
- loading/unloading passengers allowed
Summary
Ann Arbor bars driving or parking a vehicle on a bicycle path or bicycle lane except in narrow exceptions like turning across it, and bans crossing a barrier-protected bike lane entirely except by personal mobility vehicle.
A person shall not operate a vehicle on or across a bicycle path or a bicycle lane, except: (a)At the point of turning into or leaving property adjacent to the roadway; or (b)At the point of turning onto another public or private roadway at an intersection; or (c)At the point of changing lanes on a roadway; or (d)If the vehicle is a bus that is taking on or discharging passengers ... Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a person shall not operate a vehicle that is not a personal mobility vehicle on or across a bicycle lane that is protected by barriers of any kind.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 26 Update 4).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 10:146 prohibits operating a vehicle on or across a bicycle path or bicycle lane except when turning into adjacent property, turning onto another roadway at an intersection, changing lanes, or if it's a bus loading or unloading passengers. Parking on a bike lane or path is likewise barred except where signs permit it or for a loading/unloading bus. A separate, stricter rule bars any vehicle that isn't a personal mobility vehicle from crossing a bicycle lane that's protected by physical barriers, with no turning exception.
Violations & Fines
Driving, crossing, or parking in a bicycle lane or path outside the listed exceptions is a civil infraction under the city's traffic fine schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I briefly stop in an Ann Arbor bike lane to load my car?
Is it ever legal to drive across a protected bike lane in Ann Arbor?
Sources & Official References
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