Bergenfield, NJ Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Riding position
- Near right side, single file
- Exclusive bike paths
- Single-file rule lifted there
- Sidewalk riding ban
- Business district, 9am-9pm
- Night lighting
- Lamps visible 500 ft front/rear
- Helmet law
- Required under age 17
- Bike parking
- Street racks only
- Helmet fine
- $25 first, $100 subsequent (guardian)
Summary
Bergenfield's bicycle ordinance, Chapter 111, tells cyclists exactly how to ride on Borough streets: stay near the right side, ride single file except on paths reserved exclusively for bicycles, and never attach yourself or your bike to a moving vehicle. Bikes may be parked only at a street rack, and parked bicycles on sidewalks cannot block pedestrians or building entrances.
No person riding upon any bicycle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway, and no operator of any vehicle shall knowingly allow any person riding upon any bicycle to attach the same or to a vehicle. ... 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. ... Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall ride in single file, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. ... No person shall park a bicycle upon a street except where a bicycle rack is so provided. All bicycles, when parked on sidewalks, shall be parked only in such manner as not to obstruct pedestrian traffic or access to adjacent buildings.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 111 governs every bicycle ridden within Borough limits. Riders must keep as near the right side of the roadway as practicable, traveling in single file, except where a path or part of a roadway is set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. No rider may attach a bicycle or themselves to another vehicle on a roadway, and drivers may not knowingly allow it. Every bicycle used at night needs a front lamp visible 500 feet ahead and a rear lamp visible 500 feet behind.
Riders must dismount to cross heavily traveled streets and stop before entering a street or sidewalk from an alley or driveway. , or wherever the Police Department has posted a no-riding sign; where sidewalk riding is otherwise allowed, riders must go single file, yield to pedestrians and give an audible signal before passing. Bicycles may be parked on a street only at a bicycle rack, and any bicycle parked on a sidewalk cannot obstruct pedestrian traffic or block access to an adjacent building. A. 1, which the Borough incorporates by reference.
Violations & Fines
A first bicycle-rule violation draws a warning from the enforcing officer. For a helmet violation involving a minor, a parent or guardian who failed to exercise reasonable supervision faces a fine of up to $25 for a first offense and up to $100 for a subsequent offense, though the fine is waived if proof shows an approved helmet was owned or purchased. Other Chapter 111 violations fall under the Borough's general penalty provision, Chapter 1, Article I.
Frequently Asked Questions
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