Sioux Falls, SD Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sioux Falls Code § 76.082
- Motor vehicles in bike lanes
- Barred except turns/parking
- Cycle tracks
- No motor vehicles at all
- Max fine
- $500
- Max jail
- 30 days
Summary
Sioux Falls bans motor vehicles from bicycle lanes and cycle tracks except brief crossing moves like turns or curb parking.
No person shall drive any vehicle or motor vehicle other than a bicycle or e-bicycle upon a bicycle lane unless the vehicle is making a legal turn, entering or leaving an alley, private road, or driveway, or when necessary to legally park near a curb. Drivers using the bicycle lane for this purpose must yield the right-of-way to any bicycle or e-bicycle using the designated bicycle lane. Bicycle lanes and cycle tracks shall be used exclusively for the operation of bicycles or e-bicycles unless signage specifies joint use with pedestrians.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-135: Current through local ordinance 54-26, passed 7-14-2026).
Full Breakdown
City ordinance § 76.082 keeps bicycle lanes and cycle tracks reserved for bicycles and e-bicycles. A driver may enter a bicycle lane only to make a legal turn, enter or leave an alley, private road, or driveway, or to legally park near the curb, and must yield to any bicycle or e-bicycle already using the lane. Cycle tracks bar all motor vehicles outright. Enforcement runs through the Sioux Falls Police Department, and a violation defaults to the Code's general penalty.
Violations & Fines
Fine up to $500 and/or up to 30 days in jail per § 10.999; each day of continued violation is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a driver ever use a Sioux Falls bike lane?
Are cycle tracks treated differently from bike lanes?
Sources & Official References
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