Norman, OK Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)

NCC 32-705 places bicycle lane obstruction on the same list as parking on a bridge, in a crosswalk, or inside an intersection: no person may park, stop, or stand a vehicle within any bicycle lane. NCC 32-101 defines a bicycle lane as that portion of a roadway designated by striping, signing, or pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists, distinguishing it from a bicycle path (physically separated from traffic) and a bicycle route (a signed street shared with other traffic).

On the riding side, NCC 32-304 requires a bicyclist moving slower than the normal flow of traffic to ride as close as safely possible to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, with exceptions for passing another bicycle or vehicle, preparing a left turn, or avoiding hazards such as parked cars, pedestrians, animals, or surface obstructions. Riders on a one-way street with two or more marked travel lanes may instead ride near the left-hand curb or edge. Cyclists may not ride more than two abreast except on a path or roadway portion set aside exclusively for bicycles, and riders going two abreast must still stay within a single lane and not impede normal traffic. A cyclist crossing a roadway inside a crosswalk must walk the bicycle across as a pedestrian rather than ride it. Together, these sections keep the striped lane itself clear of parked vehicles while setting the lane position and abreast riding rules for a cyclist using the rest of the roadway.