Passaic County, NJ Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Art. II, § 18
- Rule
- Bicycles confined to designated paths/roadways
- Helmet rule
- Required under 17 per NJ state law
- Related section
- § 40 (motorized wheeled devices, roadways only)
- Max penalty
- 90 days jail or $200 fine, or both
Summary
Passaic County confines bicycle riding on county park land to paths, roadways or other County-designated areas. Article II, Section 18 also requires riders under 17 to follow New Jersey's bicycle helmet law inside county parks.
No person shall roller skate or ride a bicycle on or within park premises except upon a path, roadway or other area designated by the County and in such manner as not to interfere with another's enjoyment of park premises. Anyone under 17 years of age must adhere to the New Jersey State Law regarding the wearing of a helmet as related to the use of a bicycle, Roller and inline skates and skateboards.
Full Breakdown
" This is a park-property rule, not a street bike-lane ordinance, New Jersey counties do not regulate roadway bike lanes, since roads and traffic control outside the county park system are municipal or state matters. " Article II, Section 40 separately extends a parallel roadway restriction to power-assisted wheeled devices, mopeds, motorized bikes, motorized scooters, electric skateboards and similar devices not solely muscular-powered, limiting them to "roadways, drives and parking areas as established and opened to all other vehicular traffic," with electric-powered mobility devices for accessibility permitted in areas the Department of Parks and Recreation designates under Section 44. A rider off-path is a straight Section 18 violation, enforced under the ordinance's Article I, Section 1(c) Municipal Court process and general penalty clause.
Violations & Fines
Riding a bicycle off a County-designated path or roadway on Passaic County park property, or in a manner that interferes with other park users, violates Article II, Section 18. Conviction in the local Municipal Court carries up to 90 days' imprisonment, a fine up to $200, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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