(A) It shall be the duty of all persons operating a bicycle upon any public street, highway or ways in the city:
(1) To ride single file, in a straight line, in the right lane and as near the right hand curb as possible, on all main highways, thoroughfares and in central business sections and when riding on other streets must not ride in groups or more than two abreast.
(2) Before slowing, stopping, turning or changing the direction of any bicycle to give a signal, by the extension of the hand to indicate the desired action. In accordance with KRS 189.010, persons making a left turn are required to extend the left arm out horizontally. Right turns shall be indicated by extending the left arm out horizontally and turned upward at the elbow. A stop or slowing of a bicycle shall be indicated by extending either arm out horizontally and turned down at the elbow.
(3) To comply with all vehicle traffic laws, except where such laws, by their nature, do not apply to bicycles, and all vehicle signs and signals erected for the regulation of traffic.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle upon any public street, highway or ways in the city:
(1) Without due regard for the safety of other persons and vehicles lawfully upon such street and ways, as well as for his own safety, and shall at all times and under all conditions yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on the streets, highways, parkways, public places and on crosswalks.
(2) To operate a bicycle during the period of one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise unless such bicycle is equipped with one light in front of at least 130 lumens and one red light at the rear of such bicycle visibly lighted for at least 500 feet, a red reflector meeting the requirements may be used in lieu of a red light.
(3) To operate a bicycle unless such bicycle is equipped with a horn or bell, or other sound device capable of making an abrupt sound sufficiently loud to be heard over all ordinary traffic conditions, and shall sound such horn or other sound device whenever necessary as the warning of approach of such vehicle to pedestrians or other vehicles, but shall not sound the horn or sound device unnecessarily.
(4) To operate a bicycle that is not equipped with adequate brakes, which are in proper working order.
(5) To attach himself or herself to any other moving vehicle.
(6) To operate a bicycle equipped for carrying only the rider to carry another person on the front or rear frame or handle bar of a bicycle.
(7) To engage in fancy or trick riding and without maintaining full control of such bicycle keeping both hands on the handle bar, except when necessary to signal.
(8) To operate a bicycle upon any sidewalk.
(Ord. passed 10-8-74; Am. Ord. B2014-14, passed 6-24-14)