Moorpark, CA Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Lane use
- park, enter/exit, or turn only
- Right-turn rule
- merge in, yield to cyclists first
- Incorporates
- Veh. Code §§ 21207, 21658, 22100
- Citation
- Moorpark Municipal Code § 10.04.090
Summary
Moorpark bars motorists from driving in a marked bicycle lane except to park, enter or leave the roadway, or prepare for a right turn, and requires yielding to cyclists before merging in.
Whenever a bicycle lane has been established on a roadway pursuant to Section 21207 of the Vehicle Code, any person operating a motor vehicle on such highway shall not drive in the bicycle lane, except to park where parking is permitted, to enter or leave the highway or to prepare for a right turn.
B. When it is necessary to make a right-hand turn on a roadway which has a bicycle lane to the right of the motor vehicle lane, the motorist shall merge into the bicycle lane in accordance with subsection (a) of Section 21658 of the Vehicle Code and make his turn as closely as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, in accordance with Section 22100 of the Vehicle Code, after yielding the right-of-way to all cyclists and pedestrians within the bicycle lane who are so near as to constitute a hazard. (Ord. 20 § 1, 1984)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978490; v10 updated 2026-07-01).
Full Breakdown
Moorpark Municipal Code § 10.04.090 bans motor vehicle operators from driving in a marked bicycle lane established under Vehicle Code Section 21207, except to park where allowed, to enter or leave the highway, or to prepare for a right turn. When making a right turn across a bike lane, the driver must merge into it per Vehicle Code Section 21658(a) and complete the turn as close to the curb as practicable under Section 22100, but only after yielding the right-of-way to any cyclist or pedestrian in the lane close enough to be a hazard.
Violations & Fines
Driving or merging improperly in a bicycle lane is an infraction enforceable as a Vehicle Code violation, cited by Moorpark police or the county sheriff's traffic unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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