(a)
It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail
to perform any act required in this article.
(b)
The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize
or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions
of this article.
(c)
These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle
is operated upon any street or in any public path set aside for the
exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated herein.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 15A; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1501)
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 ordinances of
this city applicable to the driver of vehicles, except as to special
regulations in this article and except as to those provisions of laws
and ordinances which by their nature can have no application. No person
shall operate a bicycle upon a public street or place unless and until
said bicycle has been inspected and licensed by the chief of police
of the city or has a current license tag or plate from another city,
in which event the chief of police shall register said bicycle for
the current year.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 15B; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1502)
(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 that no right or
left or U-turn is permitted, no person operating a bicycle shall disobey
the direction of such sign, except where such person dismounts from
the bicycle to make such turn, in which case or event such person
shall then obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 15C; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1503)
(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 and equipped.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 15D; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1504)
(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 one proceeding in the same
direction.
(b)
Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two
(2) abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the
exclusive use of bicycles.
(c)
Whenever a suitable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent
to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use
the roadway.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 15E; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1505)
No person shall operate a bicycle at a greater speed than is
reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing, and in
no event shall said bicycle be operated at a greater speed than is
set for vehicles.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 15F; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1506)
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 said sidewalk or sidewalk area, and upon entering the roadway shall
yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said roadway.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 15G; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1507)
No person riding upon any bicycle shall attach the same or himself
to any vehicle upon a roadway.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 15H; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1508)
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.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 15I; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1509)
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 a manner
as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 15J; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1510)
(a)
No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business
district.
(b)
No person fifteen (15) or more years of age shall ride a bicycle
upon any sidewalk in any district.
(c)
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.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 15K; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1511)
It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation
to operate a bicycle upon the public streets, alleys, or thoroughfares
of the city unless such bicycle is licensed by the chief of police.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 22A; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1521)
The fee for such license shall be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. The license shall be valid for the calendar year in which it is issued.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 22B; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1522; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
The chief of police shall not issue a license for any bicycle
which is not equipped with proper lights, reflectors and brakes, all
of which shall be subject to the inspection of the chief of police
before a license is issued.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 22C; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1523)
