[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The provisions of this chapter shall apply whenever a bicycle
is operated upon any street or upon any public way; or upon any path
set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions
stated in this chapter.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted
all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to
the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this State and the traffic
provisions of this Code applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except
as to special regulations in this chapter and except as to those provisions
of laws and ordinances which by their nature are inapplicable to such
persons.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
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 no right or left
or U-turn is permitted, no person operating a bicycle shall disobey
the directions of 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 the pedestrians.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near
to the right-hand side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due
care when passing a standing vehicle or a vehicle proceeding in the
same direction.
B.
Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two
abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive
use of bicycles.
C.
If usable paths for bicycles are provided adjacent to a roadway,
bicycle riders shall use such paths and shall not use the roadway.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is
reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alley or driveway
shall, upon approaching a sidewalk or sidewalk area extending across
the alley or driveway, yield the right of way to all pedestrians approaching
on the sidewalk or sidewalk area. Upon entering the roadway, the bicycle
operator shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching
on the roadways.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person riding upon any bicycle shall attach the same or himself
to any vehicle upon a roadway.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any packaged bundled
or article which prevents the rider from keeping at least one hand
on the handlebars.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
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 the building or at the curb in such a manner
as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within the City.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A.
Bicycles in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the
front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at
least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of
a type which shall be visible from 50 feet to 300 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 the red reflector.
B.
No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell
or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance
of a least 100 feet.
C.
A bicycle shall not be equipped with, nor shall any person use, any
siren or whistle.
D.
Bicycles shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator
to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
[Prior Code, Chapter 20]
A rental agency shall not rent or offer any bicycle for rent
unless the bicycle is equipped with all the equipment required by
this chapter.
