Tucson maintains an extensive network of bike lanes, bike boulevards, and the Chuck Huckelberry Loop shared-use path, governed by Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28 and Tucson Code Chapter 5 traffic provisions for cyclists, scooters, and motor vehicles.
Under ARS Title 28 Chapter 3, bicycles are vehicles with most rights and duties of motor vehicles, and motorists must give at least three feet of clearance when passing. Tucson's bike-lane network includes buffered lanes, bike boulevards on residential streets, and protected facilities downtown. The Chuck Huckelberry Loop, operated jointly with Pima County, prohibits motor vehicles, requires yielding to pedestrians, and follows posted speed advisories. Cyclists must use lights at night and follow signals; helmets are not state-mandated for adults but are encouraged.
Failure-to-yield, three-foot-passing, or bike-lane obstruction violations are civil traffic citations under ARS Title 28. Motor vehicles in The Loop face misdemeanor citations and tow.
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