[Ord. of 9-6-1967, § 1]
A "bicycle," as used in this chapter, is a device having two
tandem wheels of a diameter not less than 10 inches and propelled
by human power.
[Ord. of 9-6-1967, § 2]
The chief of police, or his duly authorized representative,
is hereby empowered to require, at his discretion, the owner of any
bicycle to present the same for inspection as to its mechanical condition
and equipment and it impose reasonable requirements before allowing
the owner to operate the same.
[Ord. of 9-6-1967, § 3]
Any person operating a bicycle shall obey all official traffic
signals, signs and other control devices applicable to vehicles, unless
otherwise directed by a police officer.
[Ord. of 9-6-1967, § 3]
A bicycle shall be operated only on the roadway as near to the
right-hand side as possible.
[Ord. of 9-6-1967, § 3]
Bicycles shall not be operated on the sidewalks.
[Ord. of 9-6-1967, § 3]
The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alley, driveway or
building shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians on the sidewalk
and to all vehicles on the roadway.
[Ord. of 9-6-1967, § 3]
The operator of a bicycle shall not indulge in any abnormal
or trick riding, and shall keep at least one hand on the handlebars
at all times while in use.
[Ord. of 9-6-1967, § 3]
Operators of bicycles shall not ride in any manner other than
single file except on paths or parts of a roadway set aside for the
exclusive use of bicycles.
[Ord. of 9-6-1967, § 3]
The operator of a bicycle shall park the same upon the roadway
at the curb or, upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle,
or, against a building, except windows or glass doors thereof, in
such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian or vehicular
traffic.
[Ord. of 9-6-1967, § 4, Ord. of 10-7-1970]
Every bicycle shall be equipped with brakes in good condition
and with a bell, horn or other warning device.
In addition, every bicycle shall be equipped with a headlight
and rear light or reflector whenever the bicycle is being operated
after sunset.
[Ord. of 9-6-1967, § 5, Ord. No. 86-5,
§§ 1A, 2, 10-1-1986]
Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter and/or article shall be guilty of a summary offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as prescribed in Section
1-9.