[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Monona
as Title 10, Ch. 2, of the 1994 Code; amended in its entirety 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 9-10-618. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Every device propelled by the feet acting upon pedals and
having wheels, any two of which are not less than 14 inches in diameter.
That portion of a roadway set aside for exclusive use of
bicycles and so designated by appropriate signs and markings by the
responsible governing body.
Any path or sidewalk, or portion thereof, designated for
the use of bicycles by the responsible governing body.
Any bicycle lane, bicycle way or highway which has been duly
designated by the responsible governing body and identified by appropriate
signs and markings.
Any device attached to a bicycle designed for carrying articles.
Any coaster, skateboard, roller skates, sled, toboggan, unicycle
or toy vehicle upon which a person may ride.
The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful
manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching
under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give
rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other.
A.
Parental responsibility. No parent or guardian of any child shall
authorize or knowingly permit such child to violate any of the provisions
of this section.
B.
Street operation.
(1)
Unless preparing to make a left turn, every person operating a bicycle
upon a roadway carrying two-way traffic shall ride as near as possible
to the right edge of the unobstructed traveled roadway. On one-way
roadways, the operator of the bicycle shall ride as near as possible
to the right edge or left edge of the unobstructed traveled roadway.
Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall exercise due
care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same
direction, allowing a minimum of three feet between his or her bicycle
and the vehicle.
(3)
No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the
number for which it is designed and equipped. Infant seats are permitted
if securely attached to the frame at the top mount and to the axle
and frame at the rear bottom mount and if provided with hand holds,
foot rests, foot guards and safety belt. The use of a backpack for
carrying an infant is permitted. Persons are not permitted to be located
on a bicycle in front of the operator of the bicycle.
(4)
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or
article which prevents the safe operation of the bicycle with at least
one hand on the handlebars at all times.
(5)
No rider of a bicycle shall remove both hands from the handlebars
or feet from the pedals or practice any acrobatic or fancy riding
on any street.
(6)
Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to
a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the
roadway.
C.
Display of license. Valid license sticker must be displayed on the
bicycle so that it is clearly visible.
D.
Bicycles not to be pulled by moving vehicles. No person riding upon
a bicycle shall cling or attach himself/herself or his/her bicycle
to any other moving vehicle upon a street or highway, nor shall the
operator of any such bicycle tow or draw any coaster wagon, sled,
person on roller skates, toy vehicles or any other similar vehicle
which is not designed to be towed by a bicycle on such highway.
E.
Operation on sidewalks.
(1)
Bicycles shall not be operated on Monona Drive sidewalks from the
northern limits of the City to Winnequah Road and on the Yahara Cove
Boardwalk at River Place.
(2)
Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person
shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible
signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
F.
Mopeds prohibited on bicycle ways. No person may ride a moped or
motor bicycle with the power unit in operation upon a bicycle way.
Law enforcement officers shall be exempt from this subsection while
acting in the performance of their official duties.
G.
Riding bicycle on bicycle lane.
(1)
Unless two-way traffic is authorized by the Common Council on any
portion of a roadway which it has set aside as a bicycle lane and
appropriate traffic signs are installed, every person operating a
bicycle upon a bicycle lane shall ride in the same direction in which
vehicular traffic on the lane of the roadway nearest the bicycle lane
is traveling.
(2)
Entering and leaving bicycle lanes.
(a)
Unless otherwise provided under Subsection H(2)(b) below, a
person operating a bicycle may enter or leave a bicycle lane only
at intersections or at driveways adjoining the bicycle lane.
(b)
A person may leave a bicycle at any point by dismounting from
the bicycle and walking it out of the lane. A person may enter a bicycle
lane at any point by walking his or her bicycle into the lane and
then mounting it.
(3)
Every person operating a bicycle upon a bicycle lane shall exercise
due care and given an audible signal when passing a bicycle rider
proceeding in the same direction.
(4)
Every operator of a bicycle entering a bicycle lane shall yield the
right-of-way to all bicycles in the bicycle lane. Upon leaving a bicycle
lane, the operator of a bicycle shall yield the right-of-way to all
vehicles and pedestrians.
H.
I.
Lamps and other equipment on bicycles.
(1)
No person may operate a bicycle upon a highway, bicycle lane or bicycle
way during hours of darkness unless such bicycle is equipped with
or the operator is wearing a lamp emitting a white light visible from
a distance of at least 500 feet to the front of such bicycle. Such
bicycle shall also be equipped with a red reflector that has a diameter
of at least two inches of surface area so mounted and maintained as
to be visible from all distances from 50 to 500 feet to the rear when
directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle.
A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to
the rear may be used in addition to but not in lieu of the red reflector.
(2)
No person may operate a bicycle upon a highway, bicycle lane or bicycle
way unless all braking equipment with which the bicycle was originally
provided is in good working order. No person may operate a bicycle
equipped with a coaster brake upon a highway or bicycle lane unless
such brakes will enable the operator to make the rear wheel skid on
dry, level, clean pavement.
(3)
It shall be unlawful for any bicycle to be equipped with a siren
or whistle or for a rider to use any bell or horn otherwise than as
a reasonable warning to other users of the highway. Law enforcement
officers shall be exempt from this subsection while acting in the
performance of their official duties.
[Added 10-16-2017 by Ord. No. 9-17-689]
J.
Turns. Every person riding a bicycle upon any public street shall
turn only at intersections as permitted, signal for all turns and
stops, and pass to the left when passing vehicles or bicycles. Every
person shall keep both hands on the handlebars when operating a bicycle.
K.
Rentals. A rental agency shall not rent or offer any bicycle for
rent unless the bicycle is licensed and a license sticker or plate
is attached thereto as provided herein and such bicycle is equipped
with equipment required in this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 168-3, Registration and
licensing of bicycles, was repealed 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 5-21-739.
[Amended 10-16-2017 by Ord. No. 9-17-689]
A.
Any person 16 years of age or older who shall violate any provision
of this chapter may be issued a Uniform Traffic Citation and be subject
to the penalties provided by the City's Fee, Forfeiture and Deposit
Schedule.
B.
Any parent or guardian of any child who authorizes or knowingly permits
such child to violate any of the provisions of this chapter may be
subject to the provisions of §§ 346.77 and 346.82(1),
Wis. Stats.
This chapter shall be enforced by bicycle monitors appointed
by and under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Police and sworn police
officers. The bicycle monitors need not be sworn police officers,
but if they are not sworn officers, their enforcement authority shall
be limited to enforcement of this chapter.
[Added 9-8-2009 by Ord.
No. 08-09-599]
