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(a) A person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be subject to the provisions of this Traffic Code which are applicable to a driver of a vehicle, except as to special regulations of this chapter and except as to those provisions of this Traffic Code which by their nature can have no application.
(b) The regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon a highway or other public way or upon a path that is set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated herein.
(Ord. 244. Passed 9-13-54.)
(a) Brakes. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which is adequate to control the movement of and to stop such bicycle whenever necessary.
(b) Lamps and Reflectors. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which exhibits a white light that is visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear. Such reflector shall be so designed and maintained as to be visible at night from all distances within 300 feet to fifty feet from such bicycle when such bicycle is directly in front of a motor vehicle displaying lawfully lighted headlamps. A lamp exhibiting a red light that is visible from a distance of 300 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the rear reflector.
(c) Audible Signals. No person shall ride a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device which is capable of giving a signal that is audible for a distance of at least 100 feet, except that no bicycle shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a bicycle, any siren or whistle.
(Ord. 244. Passed 9-13-54.)
(a) Riding on Bicycles.
(1) A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride the permanent and regular seat attached thereto or carry another person upon such bicycle other than upon a firmly attached and regular seat thereon, nor shall a person ride upon a bicycle other than as above authorized.
(2) No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
(3) No person shall ride a bicycle on any sidewalk in any business district.
(b) Right of Way on Sidewalks. When permitted or required by this Traffic Code to ride on sidewalks, bicycle riders shall use the right side of sidewalks insofar as is practical. A person riding a bicycle on a sidewalk shall yield the right of way to every pedestrian and when approaching a pedestrian from the rear shall give an audible warning signal when at least twenty-five feet distant from the pedestrian,
(c) Speed. No person riding a bicycle shall ride faster than is reasonable and proper in regard to the safety of the rider and others,
(d) Clinging to Vehicles. A person riding upon a bicycle shall not attach the same or himself or herself to a moving vehicle upon a roadway.
(e) Riding in Groups. Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast, except on paths or parts or roadways that are set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
(f) Carrying Articles. No person riding a bicycle shall carry a package, bundle or article which prevents such rider from keeping both hands upon the handlebars.
(g) IjrickRldlng, No rider of a bicycle shall remove both hands from the handlebars or feet from the pedals or practice any acrobatic or fancy riding on a street, nor shall any person operating a bicycle upon a public highway participate in a race for speed or an endurance contest with any other vehicle, except under authority of a permit issued by and under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
(f) Parkfog* No person shall park a bicycle on a roadway. Bicycles parked in an alley, in a public driveway, on a sidewalk or on a public path must be in such a position as not to interfere with the safety or movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(Ord. 244. Passed 9-13-54.)