Raleigh's BikeRaleigh plan adds protected lanes and shared roadway markings across downtown and greenway connectors, with motorists required to give cyclists at least four feet of passing clearance under North Carolina law.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission guides Raleigh's BikeRaleigh plan, expanding miles of protected, buffered, and conventional bike lanes throughout the city. NC General Statute 20-150.1 and Raleigh's traffic code require four feet of passing distance and prohibit driving in marked bike lanes except to turn. The Capital Area Greenway System adds over 100 miles of shared paths. Cyclists must follow normal traffic laws, signal turns, and use lights at night. Helmets are required for riders under sixteen statewide.
Driving in a bike lane carries traffic fines $25-$200 depending on circumstances. Failing to yield to cyclists may compound to reckless driving.
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