Reno, NV Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- RMC § 6.18.180
- Motorist rule
- No stop, stand, park, or drive in lane
- Cyclist rule
- Ride with traffic flow (§ 6.18.160)
- Exceptions
- Driveways, disabled vehicles, emergencies, police direction
Summary
Drivers in Reno may not stop, stand, park, or drive in a bicycle lane except for narrow listed exceptions, and must yield to cyclists using it.
The driver of a motor vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any person riding a bicycle on the pathway or lane. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not enter, stop, stand, park or drive within a pathway or lane provided for bicycles except: (a) when entering or exiting an alley or driveway; (b) when operating or parking a disabled vehicle; (c) to avoid conflict with other traffic; (d) in the performance of official duties; (e) in compliance with the directions of a police officer; or (f) in an emergency.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Administrative Code: Supplement 64 | Land Development Code: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Reno Municipal Code § 6.18.180 bars motorists from entering, stopping, standing, parking, or driving within a bicycle pathway or lane, and requires yielding the right-of-way to any cyclist on it. Limited exceptions cover alley/driveway crossings, a disabled vehicle, avoiding a traffic conflict, official duty, a police officer's direction, or an emergency. A companion rule, § 6.18.160, bars cyclists themselves from riding a bike lane against the flow of traffic on that side of the road, except where the lane is marked for two-way bicycle travel.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 6.18.180 or § 6.18.180's companion bicycle-lane rules is a misdemeanor citable by the Reno Police Department under the traffic-citation procedure in RMC Chapter 6.20.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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