Toms River, NJ Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Ban
- No riding bikes on sidewalks
- Fine
- $5 per offense
- Applies
- All Township sidewalks
- Origin
- Readopted 2008, Ord. 4168-08
Summary
Toms River Township makes it unlawful to ride or propel a bicycle or similar vehicle on any township sidewalk, effectively pushing cyclists onto the street.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to ride or propel any bicycle or similar vehicle upon or over any of the sidewalks of the Township of Toms River. ... Any person violating any provision of this article shall, on conviction, pay a fine of $5 for each offense.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
Township Code § 450-1 bans riding or propelling any bicycle or similar vehicle upon or over any Toms River Township sidewalk. The prohibition dates to a 2008 readoption of a 1973-era rule and applies township-wide, with no carve-out for children's bicycles or specific neighborhoods. The code doesn't describe dedicated bike-lane infrastructure separately: this sidewalk ban is the operative local rule governing where bicycles may not be ridden.
Violations & Fines
Riding a bicycle on a Toms River Township sidewalk carries a flat $5 fine per offense under § 450-1(B), a penalty unchanged since the ordinance's 2008 readoption.
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