[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Marion as Ch. 76 of the 2000 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
These regulations shall apply whenever a bicycle or stand-up scooter is operated upon any street or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles or scooters, subject to those exceptions stated herein.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BICYCLE
Either of the following:
A. 
A device having two or three wheels and having at least one saddle or seat for the use of a rider, which is propelled by human power.
[Amended 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]
B. 
A device having two or three wheels with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (one horsepower), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden, is less than 20 miles per hour.
BICYCLE LANE
A designated area for bicycle usage identified by a painted line on one side with the curb defining the other side or with painted lines defining both sides. The lane is further identified by bike route signs conforming to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
SHARED-USE PATH
An off-the-road facility normally constructed of asphalt or concrete over a stabilized base, although some facilities may be unpaved when located outside of a public right-of-way.
SKATEBOARD
A board made of any hard surface that has two or more wheels mounted in tandem, propelled by human foot power, primarily ridden by standing upon it and having no mechanism or other device with which to steer or control the direction of movement while being used.
[Added 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]
STAND-UP SCOOTER
Any device weighing less than 100 pounds that is equipped with two or three wheels, handlebars and a floorboard capable of supporting a standing rider, and which is solely powered by the rider or by an electric motor capable of propelling the device, with or without additional propulsion supplied by the rider, at a maximum speed on a paved, level surface of no more than 20 miles per hour, or both.
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 the state declaring rules of the road applicable to vehicles or by the Traffic Code of the City (see Chapter 305, Vehicles and Traffic) applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. Whenever such person dismounts from a bicycle, the person shall be subject to all regulations applicable to pedestrians.
B. 
For bicyclists and persons operating stand-up scooters, signals shall be given in the following manner:
(1) 
Left turn: left hand and arm extended horizontally to the left.
(2) 
Right turn: left arm extended out sideways bent at a 90° angle at the elbow joint, hand pointing upward and the palm of the hand facing forward or right hand and arm extended horizontally to the right.
(3) 
Stop or decrease of speed: left arm extended out sideways bent at a 90° angle at the elbow joint, hand pointing downward and the palm of the hand rear facing.
No bicycle or stand-up scooter shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
The operator of a bicycle or stand-up scooter 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.
No person operating a bicycle or a stand-up scooter shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the rider from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
A. 
Persons riding bicycles or stand-up scooters upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on shared-use paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles or stand-up scooters. Persons riding two abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane.
B. 
When a shared-use path or bicycle lane exists adjacent to a roadway, a person operating a bicycle or stand-up scooter may use either the path, bicycle lane or the roadway so long as they do not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.
C. 
When a shared-use path or lane exists adjacent to a roadway, a person operating a skateboard shall use the path or bicycle lane, except for turning movements and when a bicycle lane is obstructed.
No person shall ride or operate a bicycle or stand-up scooter within a bicycle lane in any direction except that permitted by vehicular traffic traveling on the same side of the roadway; provided that bicycles or stand-up scooters may proceed either way along a lane where arrows or signs appear designating two-way bicycle traffic.
The following shall apply to riding on sidewalks:
A. 
Business district. Except for handicapped individuals with specially equipped bicycles or children under the age of 13 and accompanying an adult, no person shall ride a bicycle or stand-up scooter upon a sidewalk or shared-use path within the right-of-way of 6th Avenue, 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue from 7th Street to 15th Street.
B. 
Other locations. When signs are erected on any sidewalk or roadway prohibiting the riding of bicycles or stand-up scooters thereon by any person, no person shall disobey the signs.
C. 
Yield right-of-way. Whenever any person is riding a bicycle or stand-up scooter upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing.
D. 
No person shall operate a bicycle or stand-up scooter at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.
[Amended 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]
It is unlawful for any person riding a bicycle or stand-up scooter to tow any other vehicle upon the streets of the City unless the vehicle is manufactured for such use.
No person shall ride a bicycle or stand-up scooter in an irregular or reckless manner such as zigzagging, stunting, speeding or otherwise so as to disregard the safety of the operator or others.
No person shall park a bicycle or stand-up scooter upon a street or alley in such a manner as to obstruct pedestrian or motor vehicle travel, or a curb ramp, building entrance or fire hydrant. Any bicycle or stand-up scooter parked on public property attached to a trash receptacle or street furniture shall be subject to being impounded. Any bicycle or stand-up scooter parked continuously for seven days or more on public property attached to a pole, parking meter, sign, tree or any other structure belonging to the City of Marion shall be subject to being impounded.
Every person riding a bicycle and stand-up scooter shall be responsible for providing and using equipment as provided herein:
A. 
Lamps required. Every bicycle and stand-up scooter when 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 300 feet to the front.
B. 
Reflectors required. All bicycles and stand-up scooters shall be equipped with red reflective surfaces visible at least 300 feet from the rear when in front of the lawful lower beams of headlights on a motor vehicle. In addition to such requirements, reflective materials may be mounted on each side of each pedal.
C. 
Brakes required. Every bicycle and stand-up scooter shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to stop the bicycle or scooter within 25 feet from a speed of 10 miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
The provisions of this Code of Ordinances pertaining to bicycles and stand-up scooters do not apply to the operation of any bicycle or stand-up scooter by an officer of the Marion Police Department while on duty.