As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall mean:
BICYCLE
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.
MOTORIZED BICYCLE
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, but excluding an electric bicycle, as defined in Section
300.010 of this Code. 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.
Every person riding a bicycle, electric 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.
The operator of a bicycle shall signal as required in Section
340.190 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
340.190 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.
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.
[R.O. 2004 § 235.912; Ord. No. 09-17, 5-12-2009]
A. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other
than astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
B. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at
one (1) time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
[R.O. 2004 § 235.914; Ord. No. 09-17, 5-12-2009]
No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed
greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.
[R.O. 2004 § 235.915; Ord. No. 09-17, 5-12-2009]
The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alley
or driveway or building shall, upon approaching a sidewalk or the
sidewalk area extending across any alleyway, yield the right-of-way
to all pedestrians approaching on said sidewalk or sidewalk area and
upon entering the roadway shall yield the right of way to all vehicles
approaching on said roadway.
[R.O. 2004 § 235.916; Ord. No. 09-17, 5-12-2009]
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.
[R.O. 2004 § 235.917; Ord. No. 09-17, 5-12-2009]
No person shall park a bicycle upon a street.
He/she shall park it on the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle
or against a building in such a manner as to afford the least obstruction
to pedestrian traffic.
[R.O. 2004 § 235.920; Ord. No. 09-17, 5-12-2009]
A. No person shall ride a bicycle, coaster, roller skates,
skateboard or similar device upon a sidewalk within a business district.
B. The St. Charles County Chief of Police or his/her
deputy is authorized to erect signs on any sidewalk or roadway prohibiting
the riding of bicycles, coasters, roller skates, skateboards and similar
devices thereon by any person, and, when such signs are in place,
no person shall disobey the same.
C. Whenever any person is riding a bicycle, coaster,
roller skates, skateboards and similar devices upon a sidewalk in
other than a business district, such person shall yield the right-of-way
to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking
and passing any pedestrian.