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Miami-Dade County, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Fine (first 30 days)
$42.00
Fine (after 30 days)
$52.00
Bicycle path rule
No stopping, ever
Exclusive bike lane rule
Momentary passenger stop allowed
Coverage
Countywide, incorporated and unincorporated

Summary

Miami-Dade County bans stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle on any bicycle path at all times, and bars parking in an exclusive bicycle lane except for a momentary passenger stop.

City-specific rules exist: Miami, Miami Beach, and Coral Gables have their own bike lane rules rules that differ from Miami-Dade County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

No person shall: (a) Stop, stand or park a vehicle: ... ix. On a bicycle path. ... (c) Park or stop a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers: ... vi. On an exclusive bicycle lane.

Source: Miami-Dade Transportation and Public WorksView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).

Full Breakdown

Chapter 30 of the Miami-Dade County Code, the countywide traffic code that reaches both incorporated and unincorporated areas, bars stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle on a bicycle path at any time under Section 30-49(2)(a)(ix), with no exception listed. A separate clause, Section 30-49(2)(c)(vi), forbids parking or stopping in an exclusive on-street bicycle lane too, but carves out a momentary stop to pick up or discharge a passenger. Violations are civil parking citations under Section 30-50: $42.00 if paid within 30 days, rising to $52.00 after. The county's Traffic and Transportation Department, which Section 2-96.1 gives exclusive jurisdiction over traffic control countywide, and municipal police enforce it.

Violations & Fines

Stopping, standing, or parking on a bicycle path at any time, or parking longer than a brief passenger stop in an exclusive bicycle lane, draws a $42 civil citation, rising to $52 if unpaid after 30 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I stop briefly in an exclusive bike lane to drop off a passenger?
Yes. Section 30-49(2)(c) allows a momentary stop to pick up or discharge a passenger in an exclusive bicycle lane, but longer parking is banned. Stopping on a separate bicycle path is banned at all times, with no exception.
What's the fine for parking in a Miami-Dade bike lane?
$42.00 for a first offense under Section 30-49(2), rising to $52.00 if the civil parking citation goes unpaid after 30 days, per the fine schedule in Section 30-50.

Sources & Official References

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