[Code 1962 §18-276; CC 1979 §16-274; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
Every person riding a bicycle within the City shall be granted
all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the rules, regulations
and duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle in this City, except
as to special regulations and those provisions which by their nature
can have no application.
[Code 1962 §18-277; CC 1979 §16-275; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business
district. Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk
in any other district, such person shall yield the right-of-way to
any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and
passing such pedestrian.
[Code 1962 §18-278; CC 1979 §16-276; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
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.
[Code 1962 §18-279; CC 1979 §16-277; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as
near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due
care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same
direction.
[Code 1962 §18-280; CC 1979 §16-278; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than
two (2) abreast, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for
the exclusive use of bicycles.
[Code 1962 §18-281; CC 1979 §16-279; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than
the number for which it is designed and equipped.
[Code 1962 §18-282; CC 1979 §16-280; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
No person operating a bicycle shall carry another person on
the handlebars of such bicycle.
[Code 1962 §18-283; CC 1979 §16-281; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle
or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one (1)
hand upon the handlebars.
[Code 1962 §18-284; CC 1979 §16-282; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alley, driveway,
garage or private sidewalk shall stop the bicycle immediately prior
to driving onto or across a public sidewalk, or onto or across a public
sidewalk line projected across an alley, and shall exercise extreme
care in making such movements.
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.