(a) Parental Responsibility. No parent or guardian of any child shall authorize or knowingly permit such child to violate any of the provisions of Sections 10-2-3, 10-2-4 and this Section.
(b) Street Operation. .
(I) Unless preparing to make a left tum, every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway carrying two-way traffic shall ride as near as possible to the right edge of the unobstructed traveled roadway. On one-way roadways, the operator of the bicycle shall ride as near as possible to the right edge or left edge of the unobstructed traveled roadway. Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall exercise due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction, allowing a minimum of three (3) feet between his bicycle and the vehicle.
(2) Every person when operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride such bicycle in single file.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person riding upon a bicycle to cling to or attach himself/herself or the bicycle to any other moving vehicle upon a street or highway, nor shall the operator of any such bicycle tow or draw any coaster wagon, sled, person on roller skates, skateboards, roller blades, roller skis, toy vehicles or any other similar vehicle on such highways and sidewalks..
(4) No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped. Infant seats are permitted if securely attached to the frame at the top mount and to the axle and frame at the rear bottom mount and if provided with hand holds, foot rests, foot guards and safety belt. The use of a back pack for carrying an infant is permitted. Persons are not permitted to be located on a bicycle in front of the operator of the bicycle.
(5) No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the safe operation of the bicycle with at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
(6) 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 any street. No person shall operate a bicycle upon the streets and sidewalks of the Village of Edgar without having manual control of the handlebars or operate a bicycle in any other manner which necessitates the element of unusual extraordinary skill and involves unnecessary risk.
(7) Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.
(8) No person may operate a bicycle or moped upon a roadway where a sign is erected indicating that bicycle riding is prohibited.
(c) Bicycle Parking. No bicycle shall be parked upon any street or public way except in an upright position in bicycle stalls, which are provided therefor. Until such time as sufficient
stalls are provided to meet the demand therefor, which determination shall be made by the Police Department, bicycles may be parked in an upright position, parallel to the curb line. No person shall leave a bicycle at such a place or in such a way as to create a hazard to pedestrians, automobile operators or to anyone else.
(d) Required Equipment. Every bicycle, when operated upon a highway, shall be equipped with a brake adequate to control the movement of and to stop such vehicle whenever necessary. Such brake shall be maintained in good working order at all times.
(e) Bicycles Not to be Pulled by Moving Vehicles. No person riding upon a bicycle shall cling or attach himself/herself or his/her bicycle to any other moving vehicle upon a street or highway, nor shall the operator of any such bicycle tow or draw any coaster wagon, sled, person on roller skates, toy vehicles or any other similar vehicle on such highway.
(f) Speed. No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under existing conditions or in excess of any posted speed limit.
(g) Operation on Sidewalks. Except for training bicycles, bicycles shall not be operated on the sidewalks in the Village of Edgar. Operators shall yield to pedestrians at all times.
(h) Bicycle Operation While Hearing Obstructed. No person may operate a bicycle upon a highway while such operator is using any audio device attached directly to ear or ears of such operator that materially impairs the ability of such operator to hear traffic signals or warnings.
(i) Mopeds Prohibited on Bicycle Ways. No person may ride a moped or motor bicycle with the power unit in operation upon a bicycle trail.
G) Riding Bicycle on Bicycle Lanes.
(1) Unless two-way traffic is authorized by the Village Board on any portion of a roadway which it has set aside as a bicycle lane and appropriate traffic signs are installed, every person operating a bicycle upon a bicycle lane shall ride in the same direction in which vehicular traffic on the lane of the roadway nearest the bicycle lane is traveling.
(2) a. Unless otherwise provided under Subsection (k)(2)b below, a person operating a bicycle may enter or leave a bicycle lane only at intersections or at driveways adjoining the bicycle lane.
b. A person may leave a bicycle at any point by dismounting from the bicycle and walking it out of the lane. A person may enter a bicycle lane at any point by walking his/her bicycle into the lane and then mounting it.
(3) Every person operating a bicycle upon a bicycle lane shall exercise due care and give an audible signal when passing a bicycle rider proceeding in the same direction.
(4) Every operator of a bicycle entering a bicycle lane shall yield the right-of-way to all bicycles in the bicycle lane. Upon leaving a bicycle lane, the operator of a bicycle shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles and pedestrians.
(k) Riding Bicycle on Bicycle Way.
(1) Every person operating a bicycle upon a bicycle way shall:
a. Exercise due care and give an audible signal when passing a bicycle rider or a pedestrian proceeding in the same direction.
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b. Obey each traffic signal or sign facing a roadway which runs parallel and adjacent to a bicycle way.
(2) Every person operating a bicycle upon a bicycle way open to two-way traffic shall ride on the right side of the bicycle way.
(3) Every operator of a bicycle entering a bicycle way shall yield the right-of-way to all bicycles and pedestrians in the bicycle way.
(I) Yield to Pedestrians. Operators or riders of skateboards, roller skates, roller skis, or other play vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to other pedestrians using Village sidewalks, and shall not otherwise endanger or interfere with normal pedestrian traffic on those sidewalks.
Sec. 10-2-7 Bicycle Penalties.
The following penalties shall be applicable for bicycle violations:
(a) Any person sixteen (16) years of age or older who shall violate any provision of this Chapter may be issued a Uniform Traffic Citation and be subject to the penalties provided by the Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule.
(b) Any person fourteen (14) years of age through fifteen (15) years of age who shall violate any provisions of this Chapter may be issued a citation and be subject to the penalties provided by the Deposit Schedule and, upon conviction thereof, may be required to forfeit not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), together with the cost of the prosecution and, in default of such payment, the Court may suspend the child's operating privileges, as defined in Sec. 340.01, Wis. Stats., for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety
(90) days.
(c) Any person under fourteen (14) years of age who shall violate any provision of this Chapter may be issued a special Bicycle Violation Warning Notice along with the following additional actions:
(1) First to third offense in one (1) year: A warning letter sent to the parent or guardian.
(2) Fourth and subsequent offense in the same year: Referral to the Juvenile Court System.
(d) All violations shall be determined based on the preceding twelve (12) month period to establish which violation has occurred.
(e) Upon violation of this Section and upon issuance of a citation, law enforcement officers shall have the authority to confiscate the skateboard, roller skates, in-line skates, rollerblades, roller ski of any person found to be a minor and shall retain the same at the Police Department until the forfeiture is paid and further may require that the parent or legal guardian of said minor appear in person or contact the Police Department by other means before releasing the confiscated item to said minor.
(f) Any parent or guardian of any child who authorizes or knowingly permits such child to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter may be subject to the provisions of Sections 346.77 and 346.82(1), Wis. Stats.
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Sec. 10-2-8 Play Vehicle Penalties.
The following penalties shall be applicable for play vehicle violations:
(a) Any person fourteen (14) years of age and over who shall violate any provisions of this Chapter may be issued a citation and be subject to the penalties provided by the deposit schedule and, upon conviction thereof, may be required to forfeit not more than Twenty- five Dollars ($25.00), together with the costs of prosecution.
(b) Any person under fourteen (14) years of age who shall violate any provisions of this Chapter may receive an officer's report warning notice along with the following additional actions:
(1) First offense in one (1) year: a warning letter sent to the parent or guardian.
(2) Second or third offense in the same year: the play vehicle may be impounded by law enforcement authories.
(3) Fourth and subsequent offense in the same year: mandatory referral to the Juvenile Court System.
(c) Any parent or guardian of any child who authorizes or knowingly permits such child to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter may be subject to the provisions of Secs.
346.77 and 346.82(1), Wis. Stats.