Lafayette Parish, LA Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 98-214(a), LCG Code
- Allowed zones
- bike lanes, sidewalks, slow two-lane streets
- Curfew
- no riding 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
- Coverage
- City of Lafayette and unincorporated parish
Summary
Rental electric scooters and motorized bicycles in Lafayette city and parish must stick to bike lanes, sidewalks (outside downtown), or slow two-lane streets: riders can't just take any traffic lane.
(a)Electric low-speed scooters.(1)Users shall only operate electric low-speed scooters:a.In any bike lane in the City of Lafayette or unincorporated Parish of Lafayette;b.On any sidewalk in the City of Lafayette or unincorporated Parish of Lafayette, except for those sidewalks situated in the Downtown Zoning District, as designated in section 89-13(c)(4) of the LCG Code of Ordinances; orc.On any two lane roadway with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 65).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 98-214(a), Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government's shared mobility device ordinance, users of electric low-speed scooters can only operate them in a bike lane, on a sidewalk (except sidewalks in the Downtown Zoning District), or on a two-lane roadway posted 35 mph or slower. The same restriction extends to motorized and electric-assisted bicycles rented through a permitted operator. The rule applies in both the City of Lafayette and the unincorporated parish, per the article's territorial-applicability section. Riding is barred between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and users must wear a helmet on a motorized or electric-assisted bicycle under La. R.S. 32:190.
Violations & Fines
Riding a rental scooter or e-bike outside these zones violates the permittee's operating rules and can result in impoundment; per-occurrence fines up to $500 fall on the permit-holding operator, not the individual rider.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ride a rented scooter in the street in Lafayette?
Does this rule apply outside Lafayette city limits?
Sources & Official References
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