Dayton, OH Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)

R.C.G.O. § 74.06 makes it unlawful to fail to 'ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable,' except where vehicular law requires another position or it's reasonably necessary to avoid hazards such as parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, or surface hazards. The same section limits riding two abreast in a single lane to bikeways or roadway parts set aside exclusively for bicycles and electric transportation devices, and bars riding left of center on a two-way sidewalk bike path, bike trail, or bike lane when oncoming traffic is close. 'Bike lane' is defined at § 74.01 as a roadway portion set aside for bicycle and electric-device travel and marked by signs or pavement markings.