As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BICYCLE
Every device propelled by the feet acting upon pedals and
having wheels, any two of which are not less than 14 inches in diameter.
BICYCLE LANE
That portion of a roadway set aside for exclusive use of
bicycles and so designated by appropriate signs and markings by the
responsible governing body.
BICYCLE WAY
Any path or sidewalk, or portion thereof, designated for
the use of bicycles by the responsible governing body.
BIKE ROUTE
Any bicycle lane, bicycle way or highway which has been duly
designated by the responsible governing body and identified by appropriate
signs and markings.
CARRIER
Any device attached to a bicycle designed for carrying articles.
PLAY VEHICLE
Any coaster, skateboard, roller skates, in-line skates, roller
skis, sled, toboggan, unicycle or toy vehicle upon which a person
may ride.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful
manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching
under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give
rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other.
No person shall operate a bicycle upon a highway
during hours of darkness unless equipped as required in § 347.489,
Wis. Stats.
The provisions of Chs. 346 and 347, Wis. Stats.,
and applicable City ordinances shall govern the operation of bicycles
where appropriate. Every person driving a bicycle upon a roadway shall
be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable
to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of the state declaring rules
of the road applicable to vehicles or by the traffic ordinances of
the City applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to those
provisions of laws and ordinances which by their nature can have no
application.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the following penalties, except that violations of §
202-4, Play vehicles, shall be subject to the penalties in §
202-4D:
A. Any person 16 years of age or older may be issued
a uniform traffic citation and be subject to the penalties provided
by the Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule.
B. Any person 14 years of age through 15 years of age
may be issued a citation and be subject to the penalties provided
by the deposit schedule and, upon conviction thereof, may be required
to forfeit not more than $25, together with the cost of the prosecution,
and in default of such payment the Chief of Police may suspend the
registration of and remove the identification tag from such person's
bicycle for not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days.
C. Any person under 14 years of age may be issued a special
bicycle violation warning notice along with the following additional
actions:
(1) First offense in one year: a warning letter sent to
the parent or guardian.
(2) Second offense in the same year: the bicycle registration
shall be suspended by the Chief of Police for a period of not longer
than 15 days as said officer may deem necessary. The owner of said
bicycle shall not use this bicycle or any other bicycle during said
suspension.
(3) Third and subsequent offense in the same year: possible
referral to Waupaca County Juvenile Court Intake Worker.
D. All violations shall be determined based on the preceding
twelve-month period to establish which violation has occurred.
E. Any parent or guardian of any child who authorizes
or knowingly permits such child to violate any of the provisions of
this chapter may be subject to the provisions of §§ 346.77
and 346.82(1), Wis. Stats.