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(a) Every person operating a bicycle or electric bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable obeying all traffic rules applicable to vehicles and exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
(b) Persons riding bicycles, electric bicycles, or motorcycles 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, electric bicycles, or motorcycles.
(c) This section does not require a person operating a bicycle or electric bicycle to ride at the edge of the roadway when it is unreasonable or unsafe to do so. Conditions that may require riding away from the edge of the roadway include when necessary to avoid fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, surface hazards, or if it otherwise is unsafe or impracticable to do so, including if the lane is too narrow for the bicycle or electric bicycle and an overtaking vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(e) If the offender commits the offense while distracted and the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the additional fine established under § 408.02(b).
(R.C. § 4511.55)
(a) Every bicycle or electric bicycle when in use at the times specified in R.C. § 4513.03 or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance shall be equipped with the following:
(1) A lamp mounted on the front of either the bicycle or electric bicycle or the operator that shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and 300 feet to the sides. A generator-powered lamp that emits light only when the bicycle or electric bicycle is moving may be used to meet this requirement.
(2) A red reflector on the rear that shall be visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle.
(3) A lamp emitting either flashing or steady red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear shall be used in addition to the red reflector. If the red lamp performs as a reflector in that it is visible as specified in division (a)(2) of this section, the red lamp may serve as the reflector and a separate reflector is not required.
(b) Additional lamps and reflectors may be used in addition to those required under division (a) of this section, except that red lamps and red reflectors shall not be used on the front of the bicycle or electric bicycle and white lamps and white reflectors shall not be used on the rear of the bicycle or electric bicycle.
(c) A bicycle or electric bicycle may be equipped with a device capable of giving an audible signal, except that a bicycle or electric bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle or electric bicycle any siren or whistle.
(d) Every bicycle and electric bicycle shall be equipped with an adequate brake when used on a street or highway.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(R.C. § 4511.56)
(a) No person shall ride a bicycle upon the sidewalks within any business district of the city.
(b) Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
(Ord. 132-62, passed 10-22-1962)
Every person operating a bicycle shall, at all times, operate it with due regard to his or her own safety and the safety of other persons lawfully upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks and other public places and shall, in each and every instance, yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
(Ord. 132-62, passed 10-22-1962)
No person shall park a bicycle upon the traveled portion of a street or highway. Any bicycle parked in an alley or on a sidewalk or other public place must be in such a position as not to interfere with the safety or movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(Prior Code, § 474.09) (Ord. 132-62, passed 10-22-1962)
Whenever any bicycle or motorbike is operated by any minor under the age of 18 years, in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, such bicycle or motorbike may be seized by any member of the Police Department and impounded in the Municipal Building. The bicycle or motorbike so impounded shall be surrendered to the parent or guardian of the minor without charge, after a full explanation to such parent or guardian of the reason for impounding of the bicycle or motorbike. The remedy of impoundment shall be in addition to penalties provided in §§ 408.01 and 408.02 for violations of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 474.10) (Ord. 132-62, passed 10-22-1962)
No person who resides within the city shall ride or propel a bicycle upon any sidewalk, street or public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, unless such bicycle has been licensed and a license decal is attached thereto as provided herein.
(Prior Code, § 474.11) (Ord. 132-62, passed 10-22-1962)
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