Edison, NJ Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- Ride within right 4 feet
- Bike lane exception
- May ride in marked lane
- Left turns
- May move to turn lane
- Legal status
- Cyclist = vehicle driver
Summary
Edison cyclists must ride within four feet of the curb on slow-moving roadways, except when a bike lane, obstruction, or left turn justifies moving over.
Every person driving a bicycle upon a roadway at a speed so slow as to impede or block the normal and legal forward movement of traffic proceeding immediately behind such bicycle shall drive within the right four (4) feet of the right-hand through lane of the roadway, except under any of the following conditions: a. When driving in a bike lane; b. When preparing for a left turn; c. When reasonably necessary for safety because of debris or other obstruction...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904708; v19 updated 2026-03-25; through 03-25-2026).
Full Breakdown
Edison Township Code § 10-21.5 requires a cyclist moving slower than traffic to stay within the right four feet of the roadway's right-hand lane, but lists exceptions: riding in a marked bike lane, preparing to turn left, avoiding debris or pavement defects, passing another vehicle on the left, or riding the left four feet on a one-way street. Bicyclists get all the rights and duties of any other vehicle driver under § 10-21.2, and may use a paved shoulder if it doesn't violate passing or direction-of-travel rules.
Violations & Fines
Enforced under Edison's general traffic-violation penalty provisions; police can stop and cite cyclists riding outside the lane without a qualifying exception.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Edison cyclists have to hug the curb?
Can police ticket a cyclist for riding in the travel lane?
Sources & Official References
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