Murfreesboro, TN Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Driver duty
- Yield to cyclists in lane
- Parking in lane
- Barred absent City designation
- Lane use by cars
- No passing or turning lane
- Cyclist duty
- Audible signal to pass
Summary
Drivers must yield to cyclists in a marked bike lane and can only cross it to turn or enter/exit the roadway, never to pass or park, under Murfreesboro Code § 32-1209.
(A)Every person operating a motor vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a person operating a bicycle within a bicycle lane. A person operating a motor vehicle may cross a bicycle lane when making a turn or when entering or leaving the roadway, but a bicycle lane shall not be used as a turning lane or passing lane.(B)Motor vehicles should not be parked, stopped or left standing in bicycle lanes unless such activity is designated by the City Engineer as permitted.(C)A person operating a bicycle within a bicycle lane shall give an audible signal when passing another person operating a bicycle proceeding in the same direction.(D)A person operating a bicycle entering a bicycle lane shall yield the right-of-way to all bicycles in the bicycle lane. A person operating a bicycle leaving a bicycle lane shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles and pedestrians. No person operating a bicycle in a bicycle lane shall leave it until the movement can be made with reasonable safety and, if any vehicle would be affected by the movement, by giving an appropriate signal before the movement is made. (Ord. No. 89-42 § 1, 09-28-89; Ord. No. 97-O-02 §§ 5, 6, 02-20-97)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Code § 32-1209 requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to any cyclist riding within a bicycle lane. A motorist may cross a bike lane only to turn or to enter or leave the roadway, never to use it as a passing or turning lane. Motor vehicles should not be parked, stopped, or left standing in a bike lane unless the City Engineer has specifically designated that spot for such use. Cyclists in the lane must give an audible signal before passing another rider, and must yield when entering or leaving the lane.
Violations & Fines
Blocking, parking in, or improperly crossing a bike lane violates § 32-1209 and is enforced as a Chapter 32 misdemeanor under § 32-301, carrying the City's general civil penalty in Code § 1-8.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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