California Vehicle Code §21208 and Mobility Plan 2035 govern Los Angeles bike lanes. Cyclists must ride in marked Class II lanes when present, except to pass, turn, or avoid hazards. Class IV protected lanes use physical separation; motorists may not enter except to make legal right turns.
Los Angeles classifies bikeways under Caltrans/Mobility Plan 2035 categories: Class I off-street paths, Class II striped on-street lanes, Class III shared sharrows, and Class IV protected lanes with physical separation. CVC §21208 requires bicyclists traveling slower than traffic to use a Class II lane when one exists, with exceptions for passing, left turns, hazards, or right-turn approaches. Motorists must yield to cyclists in the lane and may only cross it at a driveway or intersection. LAMC §80.36.1 prohibits stopping or parking in any marked bike lane. Class IV lanes prohibit any motor-vehicle entry except briefly to make a legal turn.
Parking or stopping in a marked bike lane violates LAMC §80.36.1 with fines around 78 dollars. Cyclists outside a required lane can be cited under CVC §21208, and motorists entering Class IV lanes face moving violations.
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