Texarkana, TX Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Bell/horn
- Required on every bicycle
- CBD sidewalks
- Bicycle riding prohibited
- Traffic engineer power
- Can ban bikes on named streets
- Code basis
- Sec. 28-2, 28-3, 26-34
Summary
Texarkana requires a bell or horn on every bicycle and bans bike riding on Central Business District sidewalks.
All bicycles ridden within the city shall be equipped with a bell or horn by day and it shall be unlawful for any person to ride any bicycle not so equipped. It shall be the duty of every bicycle rider to ring the bell or sound the horn upon approaching a pedestrian and street and alley corners.
(Code 1961, § 15-3; Penal Code 1909, art. 27)
Sec. 28-3. - Same—Riding on sidewalks prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle on or across any sidewalk within the city's Central Business District.
(Code 1961, § 15-4; Penal Code 1909, art. 28)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
City Code Sec. 28-2 requires every bicycle ridden in Texarkana to carry a bell or horn and requires riders to sound it approaching pedestrians and street or alley corners. Sec. 28-3 separately bans riding a bicycle on or across any sidewalk within the Central Business District. The city has no dedicated striped bike-lane obstruction ordinance in the code; the traffic engineer is instead given standing authority under Sec. 26-34(13)-(14) to designate specific streets where bicycle operation is prohibited entirely or during set hours.
Violations & Fines
Riding without a bell/horn or riding on a CBD sidewalk is a misdemeanor under the general Code penalty provisions; each is a separate, citable offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ride my bike on downtown Texarkana sidewalks?
Does my bike need a bell?
Sources & Official References
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