Fresno's Active Transportation Plan and California Vehicle Code give cyclists protected access to designated bike lanes citywide, with rules against motorist obstruction, parking in lanes, or unsafe passing within three feet.
Fresno operates Class I, II, and IV bikeways under the Active Transportation Plan, including buffered lanes downtown and along key Fresno Area Express corridors. California Vehicle Code §21208 confines cyclists to bike lanes when traveling slower than traffic, with exceptions for turns, hazards, and passing. CVC §21760 imposes a three-foot passing rule on motorists. Fresno Municipal Code prohibits parking, idling, or driving in marked bike lanes except for permitted entry to driveways. FPD enforces violations alongside complaints routed through the FresGo 311 app. The plan continues building protected lanes citywide.
Motorists parked in bike lanes face citations starting around sixty dollars, while unsafe passing or obstruction can carry fines exceeding two hundred dollars under California law.
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