Tulsa, OK Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Bike lane parking
- Prohibited, no exceptions for private vehicles
- Driver duty
- Must yield to cyclists in lane
- Crossing allowed
- Only to turn or enter/exit road
- Fine range
- $1.00 to $25.00 per violation
- Governing law
- Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 37, § 1016
Summary
Tulsa bans parking or standing in bicycle lanes and requires drivers to yield to cyclists there, under Title 37, § 1016 of the Revised Traffic Code.
Motor vehicles shall not be parked, stopped or left standing in a bicycle lane, except for emergency vehicles and municipally-owned transit vehicles in the course of their official duties. ... Every person operating a motor vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a person operating a bicycle within a bicycle lane. A person operating a motor vehicle may cross a bicycle lane when making a turn or when entering or leaving a roadway, but a bicycle lane shall not be used as a turning lane or passing lane.
Full Breakdown
Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 37, § 1016 bars motor vehicles from parking, stopping, or standing in a bicycle lane, with exceptions only for emergency vehicles and municipal transit vehicles on official duty. Drivers must yield the right-of-way to cyclists in a bike lane and may cross it only to turn or to enter/exit a roadway: never to use it as a turning or passing lane. Cyclists keep the right to leave the bike lane and use the general roadway whenever needed.
Violations & Fines
Violating any provision of Chapter 10 is an offense punishable by a fine of $1.00 to $25.00 under § 1013, excluding costs, fees, and assessments.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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