[CC 1976 §33-348]
[CC 1976 §33-349]
The provisions of this Chapter shall be applicable to bicycles
and motorized bicycles operated upon any street or upon any public
path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles and motorized bicycles,
subject to those exceptions stated herein.
[Ord. No. 610 §11, 2-7-1950; CC 1976 §33-350]
Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted
all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable
to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this State or by the traffic
ordinances of the City and provisions of this Chapter, except as to
special regulations in this Chapter and except as to those provisions
which by their nature can have no application.
[Ord. No. 610 §11, 2-7-1950; CC 1976 §33-351]
A.
Any
person operating a bicycle shall obey the instructions of official
traffic-control signals, signs and other control devices applicable
to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a Police Officer.
B.
Whenever
authorized signs are erected indicating that no right, left or U-turn
is permitted, no person operating a bicycle shall disobey the direction
of any such sign, except where such person dismounts from the bicycle
to make any such turn, in which event such person shall then obey
the regulations applicable to pedestrians.
[Ord. No. 610 §3, 2-7-1950; CC 1976 §33-352]
[Ord. No. 610 §§ 5,6, 2-7-1950; CC 1976 §33-353]
A.
Every
person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the
right-hand side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care
when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
B.
Persons
riding bicycles and motorized 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 and motorized bicycles.
[RSMo. §307.185]
A.
Every
bicycle and motorized bicycle when in use on a street or highway during
the period from one-half (½) hour after sunset to one-half
(½) before sunrise shall be equipped with the following:
1.
A front-facing lamp on the front or carried by the rider which shall
emit a white light visible at night under normal atmospheric conditions
on a straight, level, unlighted roadway at five hundred (500) feet.
2.
A rear-facing red reflector, at least two (2) square inches in reflective
surface area, on the rear which shall be visible at night under normal
atmospheric conditions on a straight, level, unlighted roadway when
viewed by a vehicle driver under the lower beams of vehicle headlights
at six hundred (600) feet.
3.
Essentially colorless or amber reflectors on both the front and rear
surfaces of all pedals. Each pedal reflector shall be recessed below
the plane of the pedal or reflector housing. Each reflector shall
be at least ninety one-hundredths (.091) square inches in projected
effective reflex area, and must be visible at night under normal atmospheric
conditions on a straight, level, unlighted roadway when viewed by
a vehicle driver under the lawful lower beams of vehicle headlights
at two hundred (200) feet; and
4.
A side-facing essentially colorless or amber reflector visible on
each side of the wheel mounted on the wheel spokes of the front wheel
within three (3) inches of the inside of the wheel rim and a side-facing
essentially colorless or red reflector mounted on the wheel spokes
of the rear wheel within three (3) inches of the inside of the wheel
rim, or continuous retro-reflective material on each side of both
tires which shall be at least three-sixteenths (3/16) of an inch wide.
All such reflectors or retro-reflective tire sidewalls shall be visible
at night under normal atmospheric conditions on a straight, level,
unlighted roadway when viewed by a vehicle driver under the lawful
lower beams of vehicle headlights at three hundred (300) feet. The
provisions of this Subdivision shall not apply to motorized bicycles
which comply with National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
regulations relating to reflectors on motorized bicycles.
[Ord. No. 610 §10, 2-7-1950; CC 1976 §33-357]
No person shall perform any trick or freehand bicycle riding
upon the City streets.
[RSMo. §307.183]
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 feet from a speed of ten miles
per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
[CC 1976 §33-364]
No person shall park a bicycle upon a street other than upon
the roadway against the curb, or at the curb in such a manner as to
afford the least obstruction to traffic.
