[Ord. No. 1019[1] §1, 7-10-2013]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall mean:
Every vehicle propelled solely by human power upon which
any person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels, except scooters
and similar devices.
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.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 385.020, Brakes Required; and
Section 385.030, Lights and Reflectors — When Required —
Standards To Be Met; both of which derived from Ord. No. 1019 §1,
7-10-2013, were repealed by Ord. No. 1089, 3-11-2020.
[Ord. No. 1019 §1, 7-10-2013]
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.
[Ord. No. 1019 §1, 7-10-2013]
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 or
left turn 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. 1019 §1, 7-10-2013]
[Ord. No. 1019 §1, 7-10-2013]
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.
[Ord. No. 1019 §1, 7-10-2013]
Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent
to the roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use
the roadway.
[Ord. No. 1019 §1, 7-10-2013]
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.
[Ord. No. 1019 §1, 7-10-2013]
A.
No person shall operate a motorized bicycle on any highways, streets
or roads in this City unless the person has a valid license to operate
a motor vehicle.
B.
No motorized bicycle may be operated on any public thoroughfare located
within this City which has been designated as part of the Federal
Interstate Highway System.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 385.110, Equipment Required,
which derived from Ord. No. 1019 §1, 7-10-2013, was repealed
by Ord. No. 1089, 3-11-2020.
[Ord. No. 1019 §1, 7-10-2013]
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle
or article which prevents the rider from keeping at least one (1)
hand upon the handlebars.
[Ord. No. 1019 §1, 7-10-2013]
No person shall park a bicycle upon a street other than upon
the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support
the bicycle or against a building or at a curb in such manner as to
afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
