Plano maintains over seventy miles of off-street trails plus on-street bike lanes prioritized by the Bicycle Transportation Plan. Riders must follow Texas Transportation Code rules of the road, with three-foot passing protections and helmet rules for minors.
The Plano Bicycle Transportation Plan identifies a connected network anchored by trails such as Bluebonnet Trail, Chisholm Trail, and Preston Ridge Trail, supplemented by on-street bike lanes on selected arterials. Texas Transportation Code Chapter 551 treats bicycles as vehicles entitled to use any roadway, with operators following the same rules as motorists. Plano City Code adds a three-foot safe passing distance requirement for motor vehicles overtaking cyclists. Helmets are not state-mandated for adults but are encouraged. Sidewalk riding in commercial central business districts is restricted; trails enforce a posted speed-limit recommendation.
Cycling against traffic, ignoring traffic-control devices, or riding on prohibited sidewalks in commercial districts can result in Class C misdemeanor citations under the Transportation Code with fines up to two hundred dollars.
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