Every person riding or operating a bicycle in the city shall observe the following rules.
(A) The rider or operator shall keep as close to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway as possible except under any of the following situations:
(1) When overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
(2) When preparing for a left turn in an intersection or into a private road or driveway;
(3) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions (including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards or substandard width lanes) that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For purposes of this section, a "substandard width lane" is a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
(B) The rider or operator of a bicycle upon a roadway of a highway in the city which carries traffic in one direction only and has two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of such roadway as practicable.
(C) The rider or operator shall not cling or attach self or bicycle to any moving vehicle or person in any other vehicle.
(D) The rider or operator shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle.
(E) The rider or operator shall not allow a person riding as a passenger, and no person shall ride as a passenger, on a bicycle other than upon or astride a separate seat attached to the bicycle. If the passenger is a minor weighing 40 pounds or less, the seat shall have adequate provision for retaining the minor in place and for protecting the minor from the moving parts of the bicycle.
(F) The rider or operator shall not carry any package, bundle or article which prohibits full control of the bicycle at all times and prevents the rider or operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
(G) The rider or operator shall comply with all boulevard stop signs and traffic signals.
(H) The rider or operator shall park the bicycle in a bicycle rack, if available, or off the improved section of the sidewalk. The rider or operator shall not leave a bicycle lying on its side on any sidewalk or park a bicycle on a sidewalk in any other position so that there is not an adequate path for pedestrian traffic.
(I) The rider or operator shall not operate the bicycle faster than is reasonably safe and proper.
(J) The rider or operator shall not ride upon any park or playground where children are playing.
(K) The rider or operator shall turn only at intersections, alleys or driveways.
(L) The rider or operator shall approach the intersection or turning point in the lane of traffic nearest the direction in which the turn is to be made.
(M) The rider or operator shall stop before riding out of an intersection or driveway where the view is obstructed.
(N) The rider or operator shall make all reasonable efforts to observe whether anyone is close behind before making a sudden stop or turn.
(O) In case of an accident or collision, the rider or operator shall stop and give his or her name, address, license number and any other information requested and render assistance.
(P) The rider or operator shall not perform or attempt to perform any trickriding dangerous to the rider or operator or any other person.
(Q) The rider or operator shall not ride on sidewalks in business districts.
(`78 Code, § 10.48.130.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)