Fishers, IN Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Passing distance
- At least 3 feet
- Driving in bike lane
- Prohibited except brief entry/exit
- Left turns
- Must yield to oncoming bicycles
- Applies to
- Bike lanes and multi-use paths
- Penalty
- Up to $500 per violation
Summary
Fishers law bars drivers from parking or driving in designated bicycle lanes and multi-use paths, and requires motorists to yield to cyclists and pass with at least three feet of clearance.
(G) Driving on bicycle lanes and multi-use path. No driver of any motor vehicle shall drive or park said motor vehicle in, on, or upon any designated bicycle lane or multi-use path, or otherwise impede any bicycle operating on and within a bicycle lane or multi-use path within the city's corporate limits except when safely entering or exiting a legal parking space, driveway, or roadway as necessary...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Fishers City Code § 71.41 governs how motor vehicles share roadways with bicycles. Drivers must exercise due care around cyclists, may not turn right in front of a bicycle until safely clear, and must yield to an oncoming bicycle before turning left across its path. Passing a bicycle going the same direction requires at least three feet of clearance throughout the maneuver. On roadways with a designated bicycle lane, drivers must yield to cyclists in the lane and may enter it only to turn, park, or access a driveway after yielding: never to drive or park in it outright. The same no-driving rule covers multi-use paths.
Violations & Fines
Driving or parking in a bicycle lane or multi-use path, or failing to yield or pass with three feet of clearance, is punishable under § 70.99: up to $500 per violation as a class A infraction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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