[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 19]
Every person operating a bicycle shall strictly observe all
traffic signs and signals and all other traffic rules and regulations
applicable thereto and shall obey the orders and directions of every
officer of the Village authorized to direct or regulate traffic.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, §§ 12, 13, 17]
(a)
Mechanical condition. No person shall operate a bicycle which
is not in such mechanical condition that it can be safely operated.
(b)
Headlamps; rear reflectors. Every bicycle, 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 500 feet to the front and
with a reflector on the rear of a type which shall be visible from
all distances from 50 feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in
front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp
emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear
may be used in addition to the red reflector.
(c)
Audible signaling devices. No person shall operate a bicycle
that is not equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving
a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet, except that
a bicycle shall not be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon
a bicycle, any siren or whistle.
(d)
Brakes. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a good and adequate
brake.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 11]
No person shall operate a bicycle while under the influence
of liquor or drugs or while physically or mentally unfit to safely
operate the same.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 20]
No person shall, while operating a bicycle, indulge or engage
in any kind of trick or unsafe riding.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 18]
No bicycle shall be operated at any time faster than is reasonable
or proper, and every bicycle shall be operated with reasonable regard
to the safety of the rider and of other persons and property.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 24]
It shall be unlawful for any person riding or operating a bicycle
to race any other bicycle, person or vehicle along any highway or
roadway or to try to set a speed record along any highway, roadway
or street.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 16]
All bicycles when operated on roadways shall be kept to the
right and shall be operated as near as practicable to the right-hand
edge of the roadway.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 32]
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 30]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any bicycle to cross
the center line of any roadway on the left in order to pass any other
vehicle unless the way ahead is clear and no traffic is approaching.
It shall be unlawful for any such operator to cross the center line
on a hill or curve if such operator cannot see ahead for at least
500 feet or to pass in a no-passing zone.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 31]
The operator of a bicycle being overtaken and passed by another
vehicle shall give way on hearing the signal of the overtaking vehicle.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 7]
When more than two persons in a group are operating bicycles
on a roadway, they shall ride single file.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 14]
Bicycles may be operated on sidewalks in public parks and in
residence districts, but in single file only. Under all circumstances,
the rider shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians using the sidewalk,
and due and proper care shall at all times be exercised by the rider
for the pedestrians. When approaching a pedestrian on the sidewalk,
the speed of a bicycle shall be reduced to a speed which is no greater
than necessary to continue the operation of the bicycle without the
rider dismounting and shall not be increased until the pedestrian
has been passed. No bicycle shall be operated upon any sidewalk in
the business portion of the Village.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 33]
The operator of a bicycle shall remain at a safe distance behind
any other vehicle and shall not follow too closely.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 8]
No person operating a bicycle shall cling or attach himself,
or the bicycle, to any other moving vehicle.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 28]
No person shall ride on any part of a bicycle not intended for
passengers or operator.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 9]
No person operating a bicycle shall carry another person on
the handlebars of said bicycle.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 25]
No person shall ride a bicycle which is so loaded as to obstruct
the view of the rider.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 29]
No person shall operate any bicycle so loaded as to spill such
load.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 10]
The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alley, driveway,
garage or private sidewalk shall stop the bicycle immediately prior
to driving onto or across a public sidewalk or onto or across a public
sidewalk line projected across an alley, and shall exercise extreme
care in making such movements.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 26]
Any person riding a bicycle shall stop before crossing a crosswalk,
sidewalk or intersection or when emerging from an alley, garage or
driveway.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 21]
The operator of a bicycle on a roadway, when making a right
turn, shall follow the right-hand edge of the roadway; and the operator
of a bicycle on a roadway when making a left turn shall approach the
point of turning in the traffic lane nearest the center of the roadway.
No operator of a bicycle shall start, slow down, stop or attempt to
turn without first indicating such movement as provided by law.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 22]
Any person riding a bicycle shall yield the right-of-way in
the following circumstances:
(1)
When a pedestrian is crossing or about to cross a roadway.
(2)
When a pedestrian is in a crosswalk or in an intersection when
the signal light changes.
(3)
When a vehicle is stopped to yield right-of-way to a pedestrian.
(4)
When a blind person, using a cane or guide dog, is crossing
any highway or intersection.
(5)
When traffic is so close as to be a hazard.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 36]
No operator of a bicycle shall back or turn on any street if
this action interferes with other traffic.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 27]
No person riding or operating any bicycle shall block any road
or intersection so as to interfere with other vehicles or with pedestrians.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 23]
No rider of a bicycle shall ride through any safety zone, unless
directed by traffic signals, a police officer or any officially posted
sign.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 34]
When an ambulance, fire engine or other emergency vehicle gives
warning of its approach, the operator of a bicycle shall pull to the
right and stop until such emergency vehicle has passed.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 35]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of a bicycle to follow
any fire apparatus closer than 300 feet or to park closer than 200
feet to any such apparatus.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 37]
No operator of a bicycle shall cross any railroad track unless
he can do so safely, and all operators of a bicycle shall stop within
50 feet, but not less than 15 feet, from the nearest rail of the track:
(1)
When any mechanical signaling device gives warning of an approaching
train.
(2)
When a crossing gate is lowered or a flagman gives or continues
to give signal of approaching train.
(3)
When a train is approaching from 1,500 feet, more or less, to
the crossing and is giving an audible signal of its approach.
(4)
Whenever the operator can see any train approaching such crossing.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 38]
(a)
On any undivided highway or street, the operator of a bicycle
approaching a school bus which has stopped to pick up or discharge
passengers shall stop at least 10 feet from such school bus and shall
not start up again until the passenger has entered the school bus
or reached the side of the highway or street.
(b)
On any divided highway, the operator of a bicycle approaching
a school bus on the opposite side of a divided highway, which has
stopped to pick up or discharge passengers, shall reduce speed to
10 miles per hour until the bus and any passengers have passed.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 15]
Bicycles, when parked in the business district, shall be parked
in zones or places designated and marked for that purpose. It shall
be unlawful to park any bicycle along buildings in such a manner as
to interfere with pedestrians, or along roadways where they may interfere
with traffic or with persons getting into or out of motor vehicles.
No person other than the owner or operator shall move, or in any manner
interfere with, any bicycle properly parked, nor shall any person
interfere or in any manner hinder any person from properly parking
a bicycle, except that members of the Police Department and Fire Department
may move or, in proper cases, prevent the parking of the bicycle when,
in the judgment of the policeman or fireman, his action is necessary
in order to properly safeguard persons or property.
[L.L. No. 2-1975, § 39]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of a bicycle to park his
bicycle in any of the following places:
(1)
Within any intersection.
(2)
On a crosswalk.
(3)
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within at least
20 feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the end of a safety
zone.
(4)
In front of a public or private driveway.
(5)
Within 25 feet of the nearest crosswalk or side line of a street
or intersection highway, except at alleys.
(6)
On a sidewalk.
(7)
In any place where no-parking signs are posted.
(8)
Within 50 feet of a stop sign.
(9)
Within 20 feet of a fire hydrant.
(10)
Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad
crossing;
(11)
Within 30 feet of the driveway entrance to any
fire station or, on the opposite side of the street, within 75 feet
of such entrance.
(12)
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or
obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
(13)
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or
parked at the edge or curb of any street.
(14)
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon
a highway or within a highway tunnel or underpass, or on the immediate
approach thereto, except where space for such parking is provided
for and so posted.
