Phoenix City Code Chapter 36 (the Traffic Code, distinct from zoning) and the Phoenix Bicycle Master Plan structure on-street bicycle facilities. Cyclists generally have road rights equal to vehicles under ARS 28-812 and must use bike lanes when present and traveling under the speed of traffic.
Phoenix has built more than 700 miles of bicycle infrastructure under the Bicycle Master Plan, including on-street lanes, buffered lanes, bike boulevards, and shared-use paths along the Grand Canal and Arizona Canal. Phoenix City Code Chapter 36 (Traffic) and Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28 govern operation. ARS 28-812 grants cyclists vehicle rights and duties; ARS 28-815 says cyclists traveling slower than other traffic must use a bicycle lane where one is provided, with exceptions for left turns, hazards, and to avoid debris. Motorists must give a three-foot passing distance under ARS 28-735. Phoenix Street Transportation administers the bicycle program; Police enforce traffic rules. E-bikes follow Class 1, 2, and 3 rules under ARS 28-819.
Cycling infractions in Phoenix bike lanes (wrong-way, no-light night, failure-to-yield) carry civil traffic fines roughly $100 to $250. Motorist violations of three-foot passing or bike-lane intrusion carry similar fines, with enhanced penalties if injury results under ARS Title 28.
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