A. 
Violations of this chapter shall constitute infractions.
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 chapter.
C. 
These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein.
(Prior code § 5-1)
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Bicycle lane.
That portion of a roadway set aside for the use of bicycles and so designated as provided in Section 10.24.150.
Bicycle path.
A pathway for bicycles and pedestrians paralleling a roadway. Persons riding bicycles upon such pathways shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10.24.080.
(Prior code § 5.1-1)
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 a vehicle, except as to special regulations in this chapter and except as to those provisions of laws and ordinances which by their nature can have no application.
(Prior code § 5.11)
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 any 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 pedestrians.
(Prior code § 5.12)
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.
C. 
No person operating a bicycle shall permit any person to ride on the handle bars.
(Prior code § 5.13)
A. 
Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right 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 abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
C. 
Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.
D. 
No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or him or herself to any streetcar or vehicle on the roadway.
(Prior code § 5.14)
No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing or a speed in excess of the posted specified speed limits.
(Prior code § 5.15)
The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alley, driveway, bicycle path, building or otherwise approaching upon a sidewalk or a sidewalk area extending along any such area shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians approaching on such sidewalk or sidewalk area, and upon entering a bicycle lane, shall yield the right-of-way to all bicycles approaching on such lane, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles or bicycles approaching on such roadway.
(Prior code § 5.16)
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.
When a parking rack is provided, no person shall park a bicycle, except in such rack, on an adjacent street or sidewalk within a distance of 100 feet from such rack.
(Prior code § 5.18)
A. 
No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within the central traffic district.
B. 
The City Traffic Engineer, with the approval of the City Council, is authorized to erect or place signs in any other district on any sidewalk or roadway, and when such signs are in place no person shall disobey the same, Before such a sign is erected or placed, it must be found by the City Council that: (1) riding of bicycles on such sidewalk or roadway will endanger pedestrian traffic or the public safety; or (2) a property right or interest belonging to the City may be terminated or forfeited if the riding of bicycles on such sidewalk or roadway is not prohibited.
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.
D. 
No person shall ride or operate a bicycle upon any playground, park or school ground, where children are playing, without the permission of the persons having supervision of such playground, park or school ground.
(Prior code § 5.19)
A. 
Every bicycle operated upon any street or bicycle path in the City during darkness shall be equipped with a lamp emitting a white light maintained so as to be visible from a distance of 300 feet in front of the bicycle. A lamp emitting a red light maintained so as to be visible from 300 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector required in subsection B of this section.
B. 
Every bicycle operated on a street or bicycle path in the City shall have the following reflectors:
1. 
A white or yellow reflector on each pedal maintained so as to be visible from the front and rear of the bicycle during darkness from a distance of 200 feet.
2. 
A white reflector on the front.
3. 
A red reflector on the rear.
4. 
A white or yellow reflector on each side forward of the center of the bicycle and a white or red reflector on each side of the rear of the center of the bicycle. Bicycles which are equipped with reflectorized tires on the front and rear need not be equipped with side reflectors.
(Prior code § 5.20)
No person riding or operating a bicycle in the City shall carry another person on the bicycle, unless such person or passenger is seated upon an individual seat or carrier separate from that intended to be used by the operator. No person shall ride upon a bicycle as a passenger, unless he or she is seated upon an individual seat or carrier separate from that intended to be used by the operator.
(Prior code § 5.21)
Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
(Prior code § 5.22)
A. 
Signs Indicating Existence. The City Traffic Engineer, upon approval of the Traffic Committee, is authorized to erect or place signs upon any street or adjacent to any street in the City indicating the existence of a bicycle lane and otherwise regulating the operation and use of vehicles and bicycles with respect thereto, so long as the same are consistent with this chapter. Before such a sign is erected, the subject bicycle lane shall be designated on such street by a raised curb, appropriate painting, reflectorized buttons or in such other manner as the City Traffic Engineer, upon approval of the Traffic Committee, shall determine will provide sufficient notice of existence of such bicycle lane. When such signs are in place, no person shall disobey the same. Before such a sign is erected or placed, it shall be found by the Traffic Committee that without the establishment of a bicycle lane separated from a vehicle lane, the public is endangered.
B. 
Riding on Adjacent Roadways. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle upon a roadway adjacent to which or upon which bicycle lanes have been designated, except within such bicycle lane or except as otherwise permitted by the provisions of this chapter. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle upon a roadway adjacent to which there is a bicycle path which parallels such roadway and which bicycle path, when measured from the edge of the roadway, is not more than 75 feet distant, except within such bicycle path or except as otherwise permitted by the provisions of this chapter.
C. 
Direction of Travel. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle within a bicycle lane in any direction except that permitted of vehicular traffic traveling on the same side of the roadway; provided, that bicycles may proceed either way along a line where arrows appear on the surface of the lane designated two-way traffic.
D. 
Right-of-Way at Intersections. Upon approaching an intersection, any person riding or operating a bicycle in a bicycle lane shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles within or approaching such intersection; except, that all vehicles which must stop before entering an intersection because of a stop sign and all vehicles making a left-hand turn at an intersection shall not proceed into such intersection nor make such a turn without first yielding the right-of-way to all bicycles within or approaching such intersection, and shall proceed only when it is safe to do so.
E. 
Procedure as to Leaving Lanes. Once having entered a bicycle lane, no person riding or operating a bicycle shall leave such lane except at intersections; provided, that such person may leave a bicycle lane upon dismounting from a bicycle, walking the same, and being subject then to all laws applicable to pedestrians; provided further, that such person may leave the bicycle lane between intersections in order to make a U-turn, where such a turn is permissible for vehicular traffic or to turn into driveways on the right or left hand sides of the bicycle lane. Upon leaving a bicycle lane, the rider or operator of such bicycle shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles and shall not leave the bicycle lane until it is safe to do so.
(Prior code §§ 5.24—5.28)
No person shall drive a vehicle upon or cross a bicycle path or lane, except to enter a driveway and except to park such vehicle or leave a parking space. No person shall drive upon or across a bicycle lane as permitted by this section except after giving the right-of-way to all bicycles within the lane.
(Prior code § 5.30)
The Chief of Police is hereby required to enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have the authority to issue juvenile citations, "Notice to appear at the probation office," to any minor person who violates any provision of this chapter, with a copy of such citation mailed to the parent or guardian of the violator.
(Prior code § 5.31)