The regulations contained in this article applicable to bicycles
shall apply wherever a bicycle is operated upon any public street
or upon any public sidewalk within the city limits.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title VII, Chapter 73,
Section 73.01)
(a) Every
person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the
rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the
driver of a vehicle by the laws of this state declaring rules of the
road applicable to vehicles, or by the traffic laws of this city applicable
to the driver of a vehicle, except as to special regulations in this
article and except as to those provisions of laws which by their nature
can have no applications.
(b) 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.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title VII, Chapter 73,
Section 73.02)
(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 time than the number for
which it is designed or equipped.
(c) 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 one proceeding in the same direction.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
(f) No person
shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and
prudent under the conditions then existing.
(g) The operator
of a bicycle emerging from an alley, 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 the sidewalk or sidewalk area, and upon entering the roadway shall
yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on such roadway.
(h) No person
riding upon any bicycle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle
upon a roadway.
(i) No person
operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which
prevents the rider from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title VII, Chapter 73,
Section 73.03)
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 a building or at the curb, in such manner as
to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title VII, Chapter 73,
Section 73.04)
No person shall ride their bicycle or skateboard upon any public
sidewalk within the city limits, with the exception of sidewalks located
along East Avenue and North Avenue.
(Ordinance 2016-6 adopted 5/3/16)
(a) Every
bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on
the front which shall emit a white light that is visible for 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 all distances 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) Every
bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator
to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title VII, Chapter 73,
Section 73.06)
It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to do
any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this article
and it shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for the parent of any child
under the age of 16 years and the guardian of any ward under the age
of 16 years to authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward
to violate any of the provisions of this article.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title VII, Chapter 73,
Section 73.98)