USING PROVIDED BIKE LANES AND BIKE PATHS
Boise City Code § 6-13-8
in effect6-13-8: USING PROVIDED BIKE LANES AND BIKE PATHS:
A. Wherever a bike lane is present upon a roadway, the operator of a bicycle, E-bike, or E-scooter shall use that lane and shall not use the roadway; except that the operator shall not be required to use or remain in a bike lane:
1. When the lane is of insufficient width to permit safe bicycle, E-bike, or E-scooter operation; or
2. When the condition of the pavement, or the presence of water, dirt, glass or other foreign objects upon the pavement prevents safe bicycle, E-bike, or E-scooter operation in the lane; or
3. When moving into position to make a right or left turn; or
4. When an opening car door or other obstruction in an adjacent parking lane requires movement out of the lane.
B. Wherever a bike path has been provided immediately adjacent to a roadway, the operator of a bicycle, E-bike, or E-scooter shall use that path and shall not use the roadway if official signs or markings so direct; except that the operator of a bicycle, E-bike, or E-scooter shall not be required to use or remain on a bike path:
1. When the path is of insufficient width to permit safe bicycle, E-bike, or E-scooter operation; or
2. When the condition of the surface, or the presence of water, dirt, glass or other foreign objects upon the surface prevents safe bicycle, E-bike, or E-scooter operation on the path. (Ord. 28-18, 8-21-2018)
Source: Boise City, Idaho, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/boise_id/latest/boise/0-0-0-7239Fetched: 11/1/2026