[CC §32.116; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980; Ord. No. 709 §1, 8-9-2001]
As used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the
meanings set out herein:
Every vehicle propelled solely by human power upon which
any person may ride having two (2) tandem wheels.
[Ord. No. 1091 § 3, 5-2-2016]
Any two (2) wheeled or three (3) wheeled cycle having an
automatic transmission and a motor with a cylinder capacity less than
fifty (50) cubic centimeters and is capable of propelling speeds of
not greater than fifty (50) miles per hour on level ground.
[Ord. No. 1091 § 3, 5-2-2016]
A device that typically has one (1) front set and one (1)
rear set of wheels with a footboard between, steered by a handlebar
and is propelled by pushing one (1) foot against the ground while
resting the other foot on the footboard.
[Ord. No. 1091 § 3, 5-2-2016]
A skate worn on the foot propelled by a row of wheels (also
called in-line skates).
See "Motorized Bicycle."
[Ord. No. 1091 § 3, 5-2-2016]
A device that typically has one (1) front set and one (1)
rear set of wheels with a footboard between and is propelled by pushing
one (1) foot against the ground while resting the other foot on the
footboard.
[CC §32.117; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake or brakes which
shall enable its driver to stop the bicycle within twenty-five (25)
feet from the speed of ten (10) miles per hour on dry, level and clean
pavement.
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) hour 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 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 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 retroreflective material on each side of both tires
which shall be at least three-sixteenths (3/16) of an inch wide. All
such reflectors or retroreflective 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 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.
[CC §32.119; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
Every person riding a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon a street
or highway of the City 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 this Title.
[CC §32.120; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
A.
Every
person operating a bicycle upon a street or highway of this City 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.
B.
Wherever
a usable path for bicycles, practical for sustained riding for transportation
purposes, has been officially designated adjacent to a street or highway,
bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the street or
highway.
[Ord. No. 709 §2, 8-9-2001]
It shall be unlawful for a parent or guardian to permit a child
under the age of seventeen (17) to operate or be a passenger on any
bicycle, non-motorized scooter, roller blades, roller skates or skateboard
without protective headgear which properly fits and is fastened securely
upon the head of the operator or passenger. Said headgear, also known
as a bicycle helmet, shall meet or exceed the impact standard for
protective bicycle helmets or set by the Safety Commission, The American
National Standards Institute.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Section 380.070, Motorized Scooters,
which derived from Ord. No. 709 § 3, 8-9-2001, was repealed 5-2-2016
by § 4 of Ord. No. 1091.
[Ord. No. 709 §4, 8-9-2001]
A.
Every
person operating or riding a bicycle, scooter, roller blades, roller
skates and skateboards upon a roadway, street or alleyway's granted
all the rights and is subject to all the duties applicable to the
driver of a vehicle by the laws of this State and City declaring rules
of the road applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to special
regulations in this Chapter, and except as to those permissions of
law and ordinance which by their nature, can have no application.
B.
Any
person operating a bicycle, scooter, roller blades, roller skates
or skateboard shall obey the instructions of official traffic control
devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a Police
Officer.
C.
Every
person operating or riding on a bicycle, scooter, roller blades, roller
skates or skateboard shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway
or street as practicable and shall exercise due care when passing
a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
D.
Persons
riding bicycles, scooters, roller blades, roller skates or skateboards
upon a road or street shall not ride more than two (2) abreast.
E.
The
operators of a bicycle, roller blades, roller skates or skateboard
emerging from all alleyways, private roadway, driveway or sidewalk
shall upon approaching a sidewalk, yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians
on the sidewalk or sidewalk area. Upon entering a highway, roadway,
or street, the operator shall yield the right-a-way to all vehicles
approaching on the highway, roadway, or street.
[Ord. No. 1091 § 5, 5-2-2016]
F.
No
person operating a bicycle or scooter shall carry any package, bundle
or article which prevents the rider from keeping at least one (1)
hand upon the handle bars.
[Ord. No. 709 §5, 8-9-2001; Ord. No. 1091 § 6, 5-2-2016]
Violation Procedure. Any person under the age of sixteen (16) violating any of the Sections of this Chapter will receive a warning for the first violation and the parent or guardian will be notified in writing. The second violation recorded will result in the skateboard, scooter or bicycle being confiscated and held at the St. John Police Department awaiting the redemption of said device by the parent or guardian on such terms as are ordered by the Municipal Court. The third and subsequent violation will result in a summons being issued to the parent or guardian and the individual who has violated the Section of this Chapter for failure to comply with Chapter. Any person over the age of sixteen (16) convicted of a violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be subject to the penalties as prescribed in Section 100.010 of the Municipal Code of the City of St. John.
