As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall mean:
BICYCLE
Every vehicle propelled solely by human power upon which
any person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels, except scooters
and similar devices.
MOTORIZED BICYCLE
Any two- or three-wheeled device having an automatic transmission
and a motor with a cylinder capacity of not more than fifty (50) cubic
centimeters, which produces less than three (3) gross brake horsepower,
and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not
more than thirty (30) miles per hour on level ground. A motorized
bicycle shall be considered a motor vehicle for purposes of any homeowners'
or renters' insurance policy.
Every bicycle and motorized bicycle shall be equipped with a
brake or brakes which will enable its driver to stop the bicycle or
motorized bicycle within twenty-five (25) feet from a speed of ten
(10) miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
Every person riding a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon a street
or highway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject
to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle as provided
by Chapter 304, RSMo., and this Title, except as to special regulations
in this Chapter and except as to those provisions of Chapter 304,
RSMo., and this Title which by their nature can have no application.
Every person operating a bicycle or motorized bicycle at less
than the posted speed or slower than the flow of traffic upon a street
or highway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as
safe, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding
in the same direction, except when making a left turn, when avoiding
hazardous conditions, when the lane is too narrow to share with another
vehicle or when on a one-way street. Bicyclists may ride abreast when
not impeding other vehicles.
Any person seventeen (17) years of age or older who violates
any provision of this Chapter is guilty of an infraction and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five
dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). If any
person under seventeen (17) years of age violates any provision of
this Chapter in the presence of a Peace Officer possessing the duty
and power of arrest for violation of the general criminal laws of
the State or for violation of ordinances of Counties or municipalities
of the State, said officer may impound the bicycle or motorized bicycle
involved for a period not to exceed five (5) days upon issuance of
a receipt to the child riding it or to its owner.
No person shall operate a motorized bicycle on any highways,
streets or roads in this City unless it is equipped in accordance
with the minimum requirements for construction and equipment of MOPEDS,
Regulation VESC-17, approved July, 1977, as promulgated by the Vehicle
Equipment Safety Commission.
[CC 1974 §76.530; Ord. No. 3429 §2, 2-21-1989]
A. No person
shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district.
B. Whenever
any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall
yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal
before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
C. No person
shall ride a motorized bicycle upon a sidewalk.
D. It shall
be unlawful for any person to roller skate or ride a skateboard or
scooter on the sidewalks within downtown business district.
No person riding upon any bicycle, motorized bicycle, coaster,
roller skates, skateboard, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same
or himself/herself to any vehicle upon a roadway. Neither shall the
driver of a vehicle knowingly pull a rider behind a vehicle.
[CC 1974 §76.560]
Only one (1) person shall ride or be on any bicycle at any time
while riding on any public street, alley or sidewalk.
[CC 1974 §76.600; Ord. No. 3429 §6, 2-21-1989]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall
upon the first (1st) offense have his/her roller skates, skateboard,
scooter or bicycle confiscated for up to five (5) days, upon a second
(2nd) offense, his/her roller skates, skateboard, scooter or bicycle
shall be confiscated up to ten (10) days and upon a third (3rd) or
subsequent offense, his/her roller skates, skateboard, scooter or
bicycle shall be confiscated up to thirty (30) days.
[Ord. No. 4123 1, 8-20-2001]
A. It shall
be unlawful for any person to roller skate, ride a bicycle, skateboard
or scooter on the walking/jogging trail in the City's West Park.
1. Any
person aged seventeen (17) years or older who violates this Section,
upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred
dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail not
exceeding ninety (90) days, or by such fine and imprisonment.
2. Any
person under the age of seventeen (17) who violates this Section,
upon conviction, shall have confiscated such person's bicycle, skateboard,
roller skates or scooter up to a maximum of sixty (60) days or the
violation may be referred to the Stoddard County Juvenile Office.