Georgetown, TX Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 10.04.040
- Last amended
- Ord. No. 2006-103, Oct. 24, 2006
- Covered surfaces
- Sidewalk, street, alley, road, hike/bike trail
- Standard
- Reckless or negligent riding causing collision/injury/damage
- Dedicated bike-lane statute
- Not present in this code
Summary
Georgetown does not codify separate bike-lane markings, but Section 10.04.040 makes it unlawful to ride a bicycle, unicycle, or velocipede on any sidewalk, street, alley, road, or hike-and-bike trail in a reckless or negligent manner that collides with or injures a person or damages property.
It is unlawful for any person to ride on any unicycle, bicycle, velocipede, or other non-motor assisted vehicle of like nature or description along or on any sidewalk, street, alley, road, hike and bike trail, or other public place in a reckless or negligent manner so as to collide with or injure any person or damage any property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 32 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 15).
Full Breakdown
040, last rewritten by Ord. No. 2006-103 in October 2006, is Georgetown's operative bicycle riding rule. It defines a "bicycle" as a device propelled by human power with two tandem wheels, at least one exceeding 14 inches in diameter, and separately defines "unicycle", "velocipede", and "non-motor assisted vehicle" (three or four wheeled human-powered devices). Subsection B is the operative prohibition: it is unlawful to ride any unicycle, bicycle, velocipede, or similar non-motor assisted vehicle along or on any sidewalk, street, alley, road, hike and bike trail, or other public place in a reckless or negligent manner so as to collide with or injure a person or damage property. 045. 040.
Violations & Fines
Section 10.04.040 does not carry its own stated fine schedule; violations of Title 10 traffic provisions without a specific penalty default to the general Code of Ordinances misdemeanor penalty under Section 1.08.010, enforced by the Georgetown Police Department. A rider who collides with a person or damages property while riding recklessly can also face separate charges for the resulting injury or damage.
Frequently Asked Questions
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