Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall ride not more than
two abreast in a single lane, except on paths or parts of roadways
set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
A bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use
upon a bicycle any siren or whistle.
Every bicycle shall be equipped with an adequate brake when
used on a street or highway.
No person shall operate a bicycle:
A. Without due regard for the safety and rights of pedestrians and drivers
and occupants of all other vehicles, and so as to endanger the life,
limb or property of any person while in the lawful use of the streets
or sidewalks or any other public or private property;
B. Without exercising reasonable and ordinary control over such bicycle;
C. By trick-riding or in a weaving or zigzag course, unless such irregular
course is necessary for safe operation in compliance with law.
The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alley, driveway or
building shall, upon approaching a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending
across any alley or driveway, yield the right of way to all pedestrians
approaching on such sidewalk area and, upon entering the street, shall
yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on said street.
Whenever any minor under the age of 18 years operates a bicycle
or motorized bicycle in violation of any section of this Code, the
bicycle may be seized by any member of the Police Department and impounded.
A bicycle or motorized bicycle so impounded shall be surrendered to
the owner or, if the owner is a minor, to the parents or guardians
of such minor. A full explanation of the reason for the impounding
shall be made to the owner, parent or guardian. A complete record
of each such impounding shall be kept in the office of the Chief of
Police. There shall be a storage charge of $25 per day for each impounded
bicycle or motorized bicycle. The impounded bicycle or motorized bicycle
shall not be released until said storage charge is paid. If the bicycle
or motorized bicycle is not claimed within 30 days of it being impounded,
the bicycle or motorized bicycle shall be considered as abandoned
and shall be deemed to be the property of the City of West Haven.
Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be charged
an administrative penalty of $100.