Clark County, NV Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Right-side rule
- Ride as near right as practicable
- Governing section
- County Code § 14.52.040
- Riding two abreast
- Allowed only on dedicated bike paths
- Adjacent bike path
- Recommended, not required, by ordinance
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine
Summary
Clark County requires bicyclists on unincorporated-area roadways to ride as near the right side as practicable, permits riding two abreast only on dedicated bike paths, and treats using an adjacent bike path as optional under County Code Section 14.52.040.
A. Right Side of Roadway. Every person operating a bicycle an electric bicycle, or an electric scooter upon a roadway shall, except:
(a)When traveling at a lawful rate of speed commensurate with the speed of any nearby traffic;(b)When preparing to turn left;(c)When doing so would not be safe, ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. For purposes of subsection (c) above, unsafe conditions that would make operating a bicycle, an electric bicycle, or an electric scooter on the right side of the roadway impractical, include, but are not limited to:
(i)When fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, bicycles, electric bicycles, electric scooters, pedestrians, animals or surface hazards impede access to the right side of the roadway; or(ii)When a lane is too narrow for a bicycle an electric bicycle, or an electric scooter and a vehicle to travel safely side by side with the lane.B.Two Abreast. Persons riding bicycles electric bicycles, or electric scooters upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, electric bicycles, or electric scooters.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Bicyclists on roadways in unincorporated Clark County -- including the Strip corridor in Paradise and Winchester -- have the same rights and duties as vehicle drivers under Section 14.52.010. Section 14.52.040 requires riding as near the right side of the roadway as practicable, except when matching traffic speed, preparing to turn left, or when parked cars, narrow lanes, pedestrians, or surface hazards make the right side unsafe. Cyclists may ride two abreast only on paths or roadway sections set aside exclusively for bicycles. Where a usable adjacent bike path exists, using it instead of the roadway is recommended, not required.
Violations & Fines
Violating Chapter 14.52's roadway riding rules is a misdemeanor under County Code Section 1.08.020, punishable by up to six months in county jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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