Long Beach maintains an extensive bike network, including protected lanes, buffered lanes, and sharrows on streets like Broadway, Third, Pine, and the beach path. California Vehicle Code rules govern lane use, while the city enforces obstruction and parking restrictions in bike facilities.
California Vehicle Code section 21208 generally requires bicyclists traveling slower than traffic to use available bike lanes, with exceptions for turning, hazards, and passing. Long Beach has invested heavily in protected and buffered bike lanes downtown and along the beach path. Stopping, standing, or parking a motor vehicle in a marked bike lane is prohibited under CVC 21211 and local enforcement. Construction in or adjacent to bike lanes requires temporary detours under permit conditions. Violations are commonly cited by Long Beach Police and parking enforcement.
Parking or stopping in a bike lane can result in citations typically starting around one hundred dollars. Bicyclists violating mandatory lane-use rules can also receive infraction citations.
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