No person shall operate a bicycle upon a highway unless equipped
as required in § 347.489, Wis. Stats.
The provisions of Chs. 346 and 347, Wis. Stats., and applicable
Village 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 Village
applicable to the driver of the vehicle, except as to those provisions
of laws and ordinances which by their nature can have no application.
B.
Street operation.[1]
(1)
Unless preparing to make a left turn, every person operating a bicycle
upon a roadway carrying two-way traffic shall ride as near as possible
to the right edge of the unobstructed traveled roadway. On one-way
roadways, the operator of the bicycle shall ride as near as possible
to the right edge or left edge of the unobstructed traveled roadway.
Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall exercise due
care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same
direction, allowing a minimum of three feet between his bicycle and
the vehicle.
(2)
Every person, when operating a bicycle upon a roadway, shall ride
such bicycle in single file.
(3)
No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the
number for which it is designed and equipped. Infant seats are permitted
if securely attached to the frame at the top mount, and to the axle
and frame at the rear bottom mount, and if provided with handholds,
footrests, foot guards and safety belt. The use of a backpack for
carrying an infant is permitted. Persons are not permitted to be located
on a bicycle in front of the operator of the bicycle.
(4)
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or
article which prevents the safe operation of the bicycle with at least
one hand on the handlebars at all times.
(5)
No rider of a bicycle shall remove both hands from the handlebars,
or feet from the pedals, or practice any acrobatic or fancy riding
on any street.
(6)
Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to
a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the
roadway.
(7)
No person may operate a bicycle or moped upon a roadway where a sign
is erected indicating that bicycle riding is prohibited.
C.
Bicycle parking. No bicycle shall be parked in front of or adjacent
to any commercial establishment, unless the bicycle is parked on the
sidewalk parallel to the street and as close as possible to the curb.
No person shall leave a bicycle at such a place or in such a way as
to create a hazard to pedestrians, automobile operators, or to anyone
else.[2]
D.
Bicycles not to be pulled by moving vehicles. No person riding upon
a bicycle shall cling or attach himself/herself or his/her bicycle
to any other moving vehicle upon a street or highway, nor shall the
operator of any such bicycle tow or draw any coaster wagon, sled,
person on roller skates, toy vehicles or any other similar vehicle
on such highway.
E.
Speed. No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than
is reasonable and prudent under existing conditions or in excess of
any posted speed limit.
F.
Operation on sidewalks.
(1)
No person over the age of 10 shall ride or propel any bicycle upon
any public sidewalk or thoroughfare of the Village set apart for pedestrians,
except bicycles having wheels sized 20 inches or under. This exception
shall not apply to twenty-inch or under bicycles designed or modified
to BMX specifications.
(2)
No person shall ride or propel any bicycle upon any public street,
alley, boulevard or sidewalk of the Village in such manner as to interfere
with the rights of other persons using such street, alley, boulevard
or sidewalk.
G.
Bicycle operation while hearing obstructed. No person may operate
a bicycle upon a highway while such operator is using any audio device
attached directly to the ear or ears of such operator that materially
impairs the ability of such operator to hear traffic signals or warnings.
H.
Mopeds prohibited on bicycle ways. No person may ride a moped or
motor bicycle with the power unit in operation upon a bicycle way.
I.
Riding bicycle on bicycle lane.[3]
J.
Riding bicycle on bicycle way.
A.
Any person 16 years of age or older who shall violate any provisions
of this article 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 who shall violate
any provisions of this article may be issued a citation and be subject
to the penalties provided by the deposit schedule together with the
cost of prosecution, and, in default of such payment, the court may
suspend the child's operating privilege, as defined in § 340.01,
Wis. Stats., for not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days.[1]
