[CC 1990 § 18-151; Ord. No. 172 §§ 1 — 2, 8-15-1988]
A.
Any person operating a bicycle shall obey the instructions of official
traffic control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed
by a Law Enforcement Officer.
B.
Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or
left U-turn is permitted, no person operating a bicycle shall disobey
the direction of any such sign. Where such person dismounts from the
bicycle to make any such turn, the person shall then obey the regulations
applicable to pedestrians.
[CC 1990 § 18-152; Ord. No. 173 §§ 1 — 9, 8-15-1988]
A.
Permanent Seat Required. A person propelling a bicycle shall not
ride on a seat other than a permanent and regularly attached seat.
B.
Number Of Persons. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons
at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
C.
Rider To Exercise Care — To Ride On Right Side Of Road. Every
person operating a bicycle upon a highway, roadway or alleyway shall
ride as near to the right side of the highway, roadway or alleyway
as practicable and shall exercise due care when passing a standing
vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
D.
Riders Not To Ride More Than Two (2) Abreast — Exceptions.
Persons riding bicycles upon a road shall not ride more than two (2)
abreast except on paths or parts of roads set aside for the exclusive
use of bicycles.
E.
Riders To Use Path. Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been
provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use the path
and shall not use the roadway.
F.
Speed. No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than
is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions nor shall
the bicycle rider exceed the legal speed limit for the roadway while
riding upon the roadway.
G.
Rider To Yield Right-Of-Way To Pedestrians And Vehicles — When.
The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alleyway, private roadway,
driveway or building shall, upon approaching a sidewalk or the sidewalk
area, yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians approaching on the
sidewalk or sidewalk area. Upon entering the highway or roadway, the
operator shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching
on the highway or roadway.
H.
Carrying Of Packages, Bundles, Etc. No person operating a bicycle
shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the rider
from keeping at least one (1) hand upon the handlebars.
I.
Parking. No person shall park a bicycle upon a highway, roadway or
sidewalk in such a manner as to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
[CC 1990 § 18-153; Ord. No. 2525 § 1, 6-1-2009]
A.
It shall be unlawful for a parent or guardian to permit a child of
at least one (1) year of age and who has not reached the age of seventeen
(17) to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle, a scooter, roller
skates, roller blades or a skateboard unless the child shall wear
protective headgear which properly fits and is fastened securely upon
the head of the operator or passenger. The headgear shall meet or
exceed the impact standard for protective bicycle helmets set by the
U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI), the Snell Memorial Foundation or the American Society
of Testing and Materials (ASTM).
B.
Every person reasonably believed by a Law Enforcement Officer to have violated the provisions of this Section shall be issued a notice of violation on a form approved by the Chief of Police. The notice of violation shall advise persons to whom it is issued of the dangers to children under the age of seventeen (17) associated with operating bicycles and the items set out in Subsection (A) hereof without protective headgear. The Chief of Police shall keep and maintain records of all persons issued a notice of violation. Any person receiving more than two (2) notices of violation within a twelve-month period shall be mailed a summons charging such person with having violated this Section.
C.
Every person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be punished
by a fine of not more than ten dollars ($10.00).
