(A) The provisions of this chapter shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any street or upon any public way, subject to those exceptions stated in this chapter. (Prior Code, § 16-1501)
(B) Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of the state and the traffic provisions of this code applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to special regulations in this chapter and except as to those provisions of laws and ordinances, which by their nature, are inapplicable to the persons. (Prior Code, § 16-1502)
Statutory reference:
Bicycle rules generally, see 47 O.S. §§ 11-1201 to 11-1207
Local powers to regulate, see 47 O.S. § 15-102