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TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
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§ 70.35 OPERATION.
   (A)   No person shall ride or propel a bicycle on a street or other public highway of this city with another person on the handlebars or in any position in front of the operator.
   (B)   No bicycle shall be ridden faster than is reasonable and proper, but every bicycle shall be operated with reasonable regard to the safety of the operator and any other persons upon the streets and public highways.
   (C)   Persons riding bicycles shall observe all traffic signs and stop at all stop signs.
   (D)   No bicycle shall be permitted on any street or other public highway from one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise without a headlight, visible under normal atmospheric conditions, from the front thereof for not less than 500 feet indicating the approach or presence of the bicycle, firmly attached to the bicycle, and properly lighted, or without a yellow, or red light reflector attached to, and visible 500 feet from the rear thereof. The headlight shall give a clear, white light.
   (E)   No person shall ride or propel a bicycle upon any street or other public highway abreast of more than one other person riding or propelling a bicycle.
   (F)   Every person riding or propelling a bicycle upon any street or other public highway shall observe all traffic rules and regulations applicable thereto, and shall turn only at intersections, signal for all turns, ride at the right-hand side of the street or highway, pass to the left when passing overtaken vehicles and individuals that are slower moving, and shall pass vehicles to the right when meeting. Where the City Council has provided for bicycle stands, it shall be unlawful for any person to fail to park a bicycle in such a stand.
   (G)   No person shall ride any bicycle on any sidewalk or in any sidewalk space in the congested district. In all other areas, bicycles may be operated on the sidewalks when done in a prudent and careful manner.
(Neb. RS 60-6,315, 60-6,317, and 60-6,318) (1973 Code, § 5-501) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.36 CLINGING TO MOTOR VEHICLE.
   No person riding upon any bicycle or roller skates shall attach the same or himself or herself to any moving vehicle upon any roadway, and it shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to suffer or permit any person traveling upon any bicycle or roller skates to cling to or attach himself or herself or his or her bicycle, or roller skates, to the vehicle so driven and operated by him or her.
(Neb. RS 60-6,316) (1973 Code, § 5-502) Penalty, see § 70.99
PROHIBITIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 70.50 PASSING; HINDRANCE.
   The driver of a vehicle about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(Neb. RS 60-6,133) (1973 Code, § 5-601) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.51 DRIVING ABREAST.
   Two or more vehicles shall not be driven abreast except when passing, or when traversing a multi-lane or one-way street; provided, motorcycles may be driven no more than two abreast in a single lane.
(Neb. RS 60-6,139 and 60-6,308) (1973 Code, § 5-602) (Ord. 393, passed 2-7-1974) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.52 FOLLOWING; DISTANCE.
   The operator of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent having due regard for the speed of the vehicles, and the traffic and condition of the street.
(Neb. RS 60-6,140) (1973 Code, § 5-603) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.53 FOLLOWING; FIRE APPARATUS.
   The driver of any vehicle shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than 500 feet, or drive into, or park the vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
(Neb. RS 60-6,183) (1973 Code, § 5-604) Penalty, see § 70.99
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