Westland, MI Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Vehicles on bike path
- Prohibited except to access property
- Parking on bike path
- Prohibited
- Cyclists riding abreast
- No more than two
- Penalty
- $500 fine, 90 days
- Adopting ordinance
- Ord. No. 243-B (2023)
Summary
Westland bars motor vehicles from driving on, crossing, or parking in a bicycle path, and lets cyclists ride within the lane instead of hugging the curb.
(a)A person shall not operate a vehicle on or across a bicycle path, except to enter or leave adjacent property or as otherwise permitted in this rule.(b)Electric bicycles equipped with electric and gas-powered motors are prohibited from using a bike lane.(c)Vehicles needing to turn must turn from the travel lane and not from the bicycle lane.(d)A person shall not park a vehicle on a bicycle path.(e)A person who violates this rule is guilty of a 90-day, $500.00 fine misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 243-B, 3-20-23)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66).
Full Breakdown
Code of Ordinances § 26-81, adopted by Ord. No. 243-B on March 20, 2023, prohibits operating or parking a motor vehicle on or across a bicycle path except to enter or leave adjacent property, and requires turning vehicles to turn from the travel lane, not the bike lane. Section 26-84 separately governs cyclists: riders must generally stay near the right-hand curb but may move into a designated bike lane, and may not ride more than two abreast except on a path set aside for bicycles. Violating § 26-81 is a 90-day, $500 misdemeanor. Wayne County, Michigan.
Violations & Fines
Driving, parking, or turning from a bicycle path in violation of § 26-81 is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $500 fine and 90 days in jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a driver park in a Westland bike lane to make a delivery?
Must cyclists always ride at the curb instead of using the bike lane?
Sources & Official References
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