[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Lincoln as §§ 14-2-1 through 14-2-4 of the 1972 Code (Ch. 12, Art. 5, of the 1990 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Riding bicycles on sidewalks — See Ch. 220, Art. III, § 220-16.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 240.
STATE LAW REFERENCES
Municipal authority to regulate bicycles — See R.I.G.L. § 31-12-12(8).
Operation of bicycles — See R.I.G.L. § 31-19-1 et seq
Every person riding any bicycle on any public highway or street in the Town shall cause a signal bell to be attached thereto and shall use the same for the purpose of giving warning of its approach. Such signal bell shall be capable of being heard a distance of not less than 100 feet and shall be so attached to the handle bar that it can be positively and directly operated by the fingers of one hand of the rider without removing such hand from the handle bar. Such signal shall always be sounded whenever the rider is approaching any person or any vehicle and shall be used on all occasions where there is danger of collision.
No person using any bicycle shall ride or drive the same at a speed faster than a common traveling pace in any portion of the Town. Every bicyclist must ride to the right of the highway, and no more than two bicycles shall be operated abreast of each other. No person riding any such vehicle shall remove his feet from the pedals except in case of accident or for the purpose of braking or dismounting. Every person riding any such vehicle shall at all times keep at least one hand upon the handle bars and except as aforesaid both feet upon the pedals in order to obtain complete control of such vehicle. No person while riding any bicycle shall allow any other person to be carried upon any part of such bicycle.
No person shall ride a bicycle other than on a regular seat attached thereto. It should be unlawful to attach a bicycle to any vehicle on the highway. Every bicycle used at night must have a lamp on the front that will show a white light in front for a least 500 feet and a reflector on the back visible from 50 feet to 500 feet in the rear when in front of an approaching car's headlights. Every bicycle must have a brake that will enable the rider to bring the vehicle to a stop. Every bicyclist must obey all state and Town traffic laws.
Every person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $10 for each offense.