Schaumburg, IL Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Roadway position
- As near right side as practicable
- Group riding
- Single file except on bike-only paths
- Bike path position
- Right of path center line
- Sidewalk riding
- Must yield to pedestrians, signal
- Bicycle parking
- No blocking traffic; use racks if provided
Summary
Schaumburg cyclists must ride as near the right side of the roadway as practicable, single file except on dedicated bike paths, and stay right of center on shared bike paths. Riding is barred anywhere signs specifically prohibit bicycles.
(A)Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right-hand side of the roadways as practicable exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction, at all times giving the right-of-way to other moving vehicles.(B)Bicycles shall not be operated upon any street or other location where the operation of bicycles has been prohibited and signs have been erected indicating such prohibition.(C)Persons riding bicycles upon roadway shall not ride other than single file except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.(E)Persons riding on bicycle paths shall ride right of the center of the path in the direction they are proceeding.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 56 Update 1 | Policy Manual: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
12, Riding Bicycles on Streets and Bicycle Paths, sets the core rules of the road for cyclists. On a roadway, a cyclist must ride as near to the right-hand side as practicable while exercising due care passing standing or same-direction vehicles, always yielding the right-of-way to other moving vehicles. Bicycles are barred entirely from any street or location where signs have been posted prohibiting bicycle operation. Cyclists riding on the roadway must ride single file, except on paths or portions of the roadway set aside exclusively for bicycles, where side-by-side riding is allowed.
12(E) requires riding to the right of the path's center line in the direction of travel, mirroring the rules of the road for the path itself. 18 prohibits parking a bicycle anywhere on a roadway, alley, bicycle path or sidewalk in a way that unreasonably blocks pedestrian, bicycle or vehicular traffic, and requires using a bike rack where one is provided.
Violations & Fines
Riding side-by-side on a roadway outside a dedicated bicycle lane, riding where bicycles are specifically posted as prohibited, or riding on the wrong side of a bike path's center line violates Section 73.12 and can draw a citation from the Schaumburg Police Department. Blocking a bike lane, path or sidewalk with a parked bicycle when a rack is available violates Section 73.18 separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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