Oakland operates Class I trails, Class II painted bike lanes, Class III shared streets, and Class IV protected bikeways, with Slow Streets program calming select residential corridors; CVC 21209 governs motorist behavior in marked lanes.
Oakland's Bike Plan and OakDOT capital program build a connected network of bikeways across all four classes. Motorists may not park, stand, or drive in a Class II or IV bike lane except briefly to enter or leave a parking space, make a right turn within 200 feet of an intersection, or in an emergency, per California Vehicle Code 21209. Class IV protected bikeways use posts or curbs to separate bikes from traffic. Oakland's Slow Streets program (launched during COVID) keeps select residential streets at low speeds with diverters and signage.
Driving or parking in marked bike lane fines start around 200 dollars under state law; doubled in school zones; Slow Streets violations may be cited as basic-speed-law or local sign violations.
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