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.
[CC 1985 § 23-396; 1977 Code; Ord. No. 29, § 11, 11-17-1937; Ord. No. 776, 5-5-2003]
A. It shall be a violation of this Article
for anyone to ride on, roll or otherwise operate any bicycle, skateboard,
scooter or other apparatus commonly used for recreational purposes,
whether manually or mechanically powered, in the following locations:
1.
On sidewalks on either side of Seymour
Street from Scioto to James Boulevard;
2.
Sidewalks along Jefferson Street
from Scioto Street north to Sidney Street;
3.
Sidewalks along Maramec Street from
Scioto Street north to James Boulevard;
4.
Sidewalks along James Boulevard from
Seymour to Maramec Street;
5.
Sidewalks along Eldon Street from
Seymour to Maramec Street;
6.
Sidewalks along Springfield from
Seymour to Maramec Street;
7.
Sidewalks along Washington from Seymour
to Maramec Street;
8.
Sidewalks along Hardy from Seymour
to Maramec Street;
9.
Sidewalks along Scioto from Seymour
to Maramec Street; or
10.
In any alleyway within the boundaries
as outlined above.
B. It shall also be a violation for any apparatus listed in Subsection
(A) to be ridden on any City street anywhere within the City limits at any time for any reason.
C. Exemptions to this Article as set out above
are as follows:
1.
Bicycles, with mandatory equipment
such as a lighted headlight after dark and a red reflector on the
rear of the bicycle, may be ridden on any City street within the City
limits, including any alleyway, provided they observe all normal traffic
laws, rules and or other regulations which apply to moving vehicles,
such as stop signs, speed limits, hand signals, etc.
2.
Any wheelchair, whether manually
or mechanically powered, or any other apparatus designed to aid the
physically disabled when being used by a disabled person.
3.
Any apparatus used for loading or
unloading any business items or other supplies considered to be used
in the course of normal business conduct.