[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Cedarburg 1-2-1991
as Title 8, Ch. 2 of the 1991 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 305.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated:
- BICYCLE
- Every device propelled by the feet acting upon pedals and having wheels, any two of which are not less than 14 inches in diameter.
- BICYCLE LANE
- That portion of a roadway set aside for exclusive use of bicycles and so designated by appropriate signs and markings by the responsible governing body.
- BICYCLE WAY
- Any path or sidewalk, or portion thereof, designated for the use of bicycles by the responsible governing body.
- BIKE ROUTE
- Any bicycle lane, bicycle way or highway which has been duly designated by the responsible governing body and identified by appropriate signs and markings.
- CARRIER
- Any device attached to a bicycle designed for carrying articles.
- IDENTIFICATION TAG
- A metal plate or sticker indicating that a bicycle is registered.
- RIGHT-OF-WAY
- The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other.
No bicycle shall be allowed to proceed in any street in the Town by
inertia or momentum with the feet of the rider removed from the bicycle pedals.
No rider of a bicycle shall remove both hands from the handlebars or practice
any trick or fancy riding in any street in the Town nor shall any bicycle
rider carry or ride any other person so that two persons are on the bicycle
at one time, unless a seat is provided for a second person.
No person shall operate a bicycle upon a highway unless equipped as
required in § 347.489, Wis. Stats.
No person shall leave a bicycle at such a place or in such a way as
to create a hazard to pedestrians, automobile operators or to anyone else.
No bicycle shall be parked upon any street or public way.
The provisions of Chs. 346 and 347, Wis. Stats., and applicable Town
ordinances shall govern the operation of bicycles where appropriate.
A.
Rules for turning.
(1)
The operator of a bicycle intending to turn to the right
at an intersection shall approach the point of turning in the traffic lane
nearest the right-hand edge of the street and, in turning, shall keep as closely
as practicable to the right-hand edge of the highway.
(2)
The operator of a bicycle intending to turn to the left
of an intersection or into a private driveway shall make such turn from the
traffic lane immediately to the right or next to the center of the street
and pass immediately to the left of the center of the intersection, passing
as closely as practicable to the left of the center of the intersection immediately
to the right of the center of the intersection of the street.
(3)
At any intersection where traffic is controlled by a
traffic control signal or by a traffic officer, it shall be unlawful for any
such operator of such bicycle upon any street to disobey the instructions
of any official traffic sign or signal placed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Wisconsin and the ordinances of the Town.
B.
Emerging from alley or driveway. 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 and, upon entering the roadway, shall yield the right-of-way
to all vehicles approaching on said roadway.
C.
Bicycles not to be pulled by moving vehicles. No person
riding upon a bicycle shall cling or attach himself or his bicycle to any
other moving vehicle upon a street or highway, nor shall the operator of any
such bicycle tow or draw any coaster wagon, sled, person on roller skates,
toy vehicles or any other similar vehicle on such highway.
D.
Speed. No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater
than is reasonable and prudent under existing conditions or in excess of any
posted speed limit.
E.
Operation on sidewalks. No person shall operate or make
use of a bicycle on sidewalks in the Town of Cedarburg.
A.
Any person 16 years of age or older who shall violate
any provision of this chapter may be issued a uniform traffic citation and
be subject to the penalties provided by the Uniform State Traffic Deposit
Schedule.
B.
Any person 14 years of age through 15 years of age who
shall violate any provisions of this chapter may be issued a citation and
be subject to the penalties provided by the deposit schedule and, upon conviction
thereof, may be require to forfeit not more than $25, together with the cost
of the prosecution, and, in default of such payment, the court may suspend
the child's operating privileges, as defined in § 340.01, Wis. Stats.,
for not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days.
C.
Any person under 14 years of age who shall violate any
provision of this chapter may be issued a special bicycle violation warning
notice along with the following additional actions:
(1)
First offense in one year: a warning letter sent to the
parent or guardian requiring his or her signature and return of the warning
notice to the Constable.
(2)
Second offense in the same year: a warning letter mailed
to the parent or guardian.
(3)
Third offense in the same year: a mandatory parent-child-police
conference.
(4)
Fourth and subsequent offense in the same year: mandatory
referral to Ozaukee County Juvenile Court.
D.
Any parent or guardian of any child who authorizes or
knowingly permits such child to violate any of the provisions of this chapter
may be subject to the provisions of §§ 346.77 and 346.82(1),
Wis. Stats.
