Miami, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Bell requirement
- Audible for at least 100 feet
- Sirens/whistles
- Prohibited on bicycles
- Penalty
- Fine up to $25 per violation
- Applies to
- Streets and dedicated bicycle paths
Summary
Miami requires every bicycle to carry a bell or warning device audible for 100 feet, bans sirens and whistles, and fines violations of the bicycle chapter up to $25, covering riding on streets and designated bike paths.
No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet, but no bicycle shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a bicycle, any siren or whistle.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 | Ordinance 11000 (Previous Zoning Code): Supplement 22 | Miami 21 (Zoning Code): ?).
Full Breakdown
Miami's bicycle chapter (City Code ch. 8) applies to any bicycle operated on a street or on a public path set aside exclusively for bicycle use. Riders must equip the bike with a bell or similar device audible at least 100 feet away; sirens and whistles are banned outright. Rental agencies may not rent out a bicycle that doesn't meet the chapter's equipment standards. The chapter incorporates Florida's rules of the road for bicycles (F.S. § 316.2065) rather than writing its own lane-positioning rules, so day-to-day riding conduct in a bike lane defaults to state law; violating the local bell/siren rule is punishable by a fine up to $25.
Violations & Fines
Riding without an audible bell/warning device, or riding with a siren or whistle, violates § 8-3; general Code § 8-7 sets the fine at not more than $25 per offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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