[CC 2000 §385.005; CC 1990 §380.010; Ord. No. 492 §1, 3-14-1974]
The provisions of this Chapter of the Code shall apply whenever
a bicycle is operated upon any street or highway or upon any pathway,
sidewalk or bridle trail, except as herein otherwise provided.
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, or two (2) parallel
wheels and one (1) or two (2) forward or rear wheels, all of which
are more than fourteen (14) inches in diameter, 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.
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.
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, or a rear-facing red lamp 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.
Reflective material and/or lights on any part of the bicyclist's
pedals, crank arms, shoes or lower leg visible from the front and
the rear 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.
Reflective material and/or lights visible on each side of the bicycle
or bicyclist and 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 Subsection shall not apply to motorized
bicycles which comply with National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
regulations relating to reflectors on motorized bicycles.
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.
A.
A person operating a bicycle at less than the posted speed or slower than the flow of traffic upon a street or highway may operate as described in Section 385.050 of this Chapter or may operate on the shoulder adjacent to the roadway.
B.
A bicycle
operated on a roadway, or the shoulder adjacent to a roadway, shall
be operated in the same direction as vehicles are required to be driven
upon the roadway.
The operator of a bicycle shall signal as required in Section 340.180 of this Title, except that a signal by the hand and arm need not be given continuously if the hand is needed to control or operate the bicycle. An operator of a bicycle intending to turn the bicycle to the right shall signal as indicated in Section 340.180 of this Title or by extending such operator's right arm in a horizontal position so that the same may be seen in front and in rear of the vehicle.
Any person seventeen (17) years of age or older who violates
any provision of this Chapter is guilty of an ordinance violation
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 Police Officer, 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.
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.
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 2000 §385.090; CC 1990 §380.040; Ord. No. 492 §1, 3-14-1974]
A.
A person
propelling a bicycle shall have it under control at all times and
shall ride it in a manner which will in no way endanger any person
or property.
B.
A person
propelling a bicycle on a public street shall not ride other than
astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
C.
No
bicycle operated on a public street shall be used to carry more persons
at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
[CC 2000 §385.100; CC 1990 §380.060; Ord. No. 492 §1, 3-14-1974]
No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is
reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.
[CC 2000 §385.110; CC 1990 §380.080; Ord. No. 492 §1, 3-14-1974]
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle
or article which prevents the rider from keeping both hands upon the
handlebars.
[CC 2000 §385.120; CC 1990 §380.090; Ord. No. 492 §1, 3-14-1974]
No person shall park or leave any bicycle upon a street or any
sidewalk or against any building along any sidewalk in a manner which
obstructs vehicular use of the street and/or pedestrian use of the
sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 1218 §1, 2-14-2002]
A.
For
all purposes of this Section, the term "bicycle or similar
device" shall include bicycles, scooters, roller blades,
skateboards and similar devices.
B.
No
person shall operate or be a passenger upon any bicycle or similar
device on any City public street, sidewalk, alley or passageway unless
wearing and equipped with a helmet of good fit, fastened securely
upon his/her head. The term "helmet", as used herein,
shall mean a piece of headgear which meets or exceeds the impact standard
for protective bicycle helmets established by the U.S. Consumer Products
Safety Commission Federal Safety Standards, by the American National
Standards Institute ("ANSI"), by the Snell Memorial Foundation or
by the American Society of Testing and Materials ("ASTM").
C.
No
person operating a bicycle or similar device on any City public street,
sidewalk, alley or passageway shall permit any person to be a passenger
on such bicycle or similar device without him/her wearing a secure
helmet.
D.
No
parent, guardian or custodian of a child sixteen (16) years or less
shall knowingly permit any said child to operate or be a passenger
upon any bicycle or similar device on any City public street, sidewalk,
alley or passageway without said minor wearing a secure helmet.
E.
No
person operating a bicycle on any City public street, sidewalk, alley
or passageway shall allow any child either four (4) years or younger
and weighing forty (40) pounds or less to ride as a passenger other
than in a seat which adequately retains the child in place and protects
the child from the bicycle's moving parts.
F.
Any
fines imposed upon a person sixteen (16) years or less for violation
of any portion of this Section shall be the legal responsibility of
the person's parent, guardian or custodian.
G.
The
violation of any portion of this Section may be punished by a fine
not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
[Ord. No. 1279 §§1, 4, 5-13-2004]
A.
No
individual shall operate a motorized scooter on any City street, sidewalk,
parking lot or park or any gated area of an amusement park or any
private property with a posted notice or on any property owned or
occupied by any agency of the municipal government of Pagedale or
political subdivision thereof.
B.
An
individual who is found in violation of this Section shall be guilty
of the crime of operating a motorized scooter and shall be punishable,
upon first (1st) offense, by a fine of up to one hundred dollars ($100.00).
