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474.05   LIGHTS, SIGNAL DEVICES, BRAKES ON BICYCLES.
   (a)   Every bicycle or electric bicycle when in use at the times specified in Ohio R.C. 4513.03 or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance shall be equipped with the following:
      (1)   A lamp mounted on the front of either the bicycle or electric bicycle or the operator that shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and 300 feet to the sides. A generator-powered lamp that emits light only when the bicycle or electric bicycle is moving may be used to meet this requirement.
      (2)   A red reflector on the rear that shall be visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle.
      (3)   A lamp emitting either flashing or steady red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear shall be used in addition to the red reflector. If the red lamp performs as a reflector in that it is visible as specified in division (A)(2) of this section, the red lamp may serve as the reflector and a separate reflector is not required.
   (b)   Additional lamps and reflectors may be used in addition to those required under division (a) of this section, except that red lamps and red reflectors shall not be used on the front of the bicycle or electric bicycle and white lamps and white reflectors shall not be used on the rear of the bicycle.
   (c)   A bicycle or electric bicycle may be equipped with a device capable of giving an audible signal, except that a bicycle or electric bicycle shall not he equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a bicycle or electric bicycle any siren or whistle.
   (d)   Every bicycle or electric bicycle shall be equipped with an adequate brake when used on any roadway, sidewalk, shared-use path, or multi-use path.
   (e)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(ORC 4511.56) (Ord. 2022-008. Passed 4-4-22.)
474.06   RIDING BICYCLES OR MICROMOBILITY DEVICES UPON STREETS OR SIDEWALKS.
   (a)   A person operating a bicycle or electric bicycle along West Market Street, Cleveland-Massillon Road, Ghent Road, Miller Road, Ridgewood Road, or Smith Road, may ride upon the sidewalk rather than the roadway when sidewalks are available.
   (b)   A person operating a micromobility device along West Market Street, Cleveland-Massillon Road, Ghent Road, Miller Road, Ridgewood Road, or Smith Road shall ride upon the sidewalk rather than the roadway when sidewalks are available.
   (c)   On all other streets not named above, persons operating a bicycle or electric bicycle shall ride upon the roadway and not the sidewalk. Persons operating micromobility devices may ride upon the sidewalk when available on all other streets not named above.
   (d)   Whenever a designated bicycle lane, shared-use path, or multi-use path designed for bicycle use has been provided adjacent to a street, bicycle and electric bicycle riders and micromobility device riders shall use such lane or path and shall not use the street.
   (e)   At no time shall a person under the age of eleven years ride a bicycle on West Market Street, Cleveland-Massillon Road, Ghent Road, Miller Road, Ridgewood Road, or Smith Road without adult supervision.
(Ord. 1975-72. Passed 7-21-75; Ord. 2022-008. Passed 4-4-22.)
474.07   SAFE RIDING REGULATIONS FOR BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
   (a)   Whenever a person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, multi-use path, shared-use path, or street, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before attempting to overtake and pass a pedestrian or another bicycle. This audible signal shall be given at such a distance and in such a manner as not to startle the person being overtaken and passed.
   (b)   No person riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk along West Market Street, Cleveland-Massillon Road, Ghent Road, Miller Road, Ridgewood Road, or Smith Road, shall ride a bicycle across or through any intersection involving a through street and shall walk the bicycle across or through the intersection.
   (c)   Whenever a person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, the person, before overtaking and passing a blind person carrying a white or metallic cane, shall dismount and overtake or pass on foot.
   (d)   When a bicycle is operated on the street, the operator shall give hand signals before turning, changing lanes or stopping. Such signals shall conform with Ohio R.C. 4511.40.
   (e)   No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions then existing.
   (f)   The operator of a bicycle emerging from or turning into an alley, driveway or parking lot shall, upon approaching a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending across any alley, driveway or building, yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians approaching on such sidewalk area. Upon entering the street, such operator shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on such street.
   (g)   No person shall engage in stunt riding or other reckless behavior while riding a bicycle upon a street, shared-use path, multi-use path, or sidewalk.
   (h)   Wherever a section of the roadway has been specifically marked for bicycle use, bicycle riders shall use the marked area for normal movement along the roadway.
   (i)   No person shall ride a bicycle on a roadway other than in the direction of vehicular travel.
   (j)   No person shall ride a bicycle on the boardwalks within Fort Island/Griffiths Park.
   (k)   References to bicycles in this section shall also mean electric bicycles.
(Ord. 1975-72. Passed 7-21-75; Ord. 2022-008. Passed 4-4-22.)
474.08   BICYCLE PARKING; LOCKS.
   (a)   No person shall park a bicycle or electric bicycle upon a sidewalk in such a manner as to interfere with pedestrian traffic or damage the property of another.
   (b)   No person shall park a bicycle or electric bicycle upon a roadway in such a manner as to interfere with vehicular traffic.
   (c)   No bicycle or electric bicycle shall remain unlocked and unattended when parked upon any public way or place.
(Ord. 1975-72. Passed 7-21-75; Ord. 2022-008. Passed 4-4-22.)
474.09   PARENT'S RESPONSIBILITY.
   No parent of any child or guardian of any ward shall authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1975-72. Passed 7-21-75; Ord. 2022-008. Passed 4-4-22.)
474.10   SUSPENSION OF RIDING PRIVILEGES; IMPOUNDING OF BICYCLES OR MICROMOBILITY DEVICES.
   In addition to the penalties provided in Sections 408.01 and 408.02, a court may prohibit any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter relating to bicycles or micromobility devices from riding a bicycle or a micromobility device for a period not to exceed three months. In addition, any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter relating to bicycles or micromobility devices may be punished by having his or her bicycle impounded for a period not exceeding 30 days.
(Ord. 1975-72. Passed 7-21-75; Ord. 2022-008. Passed 4-4-22.)
474.11   OPERATION OF MOTORIZED BICYCLES.
   (a)   No person shall operate a motorized bicycle upon a highway or any public or private property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking, unless all of the following conditions are met:
      (1)   The person is 14 or 15 years of age and holds a valid probationary motorized bicycle license issued after the person has passed the test provided for in Ohio R.C. 4511.521, or the person is 16 years of age or older and holds either a valid commercial driver's license issued under Ohio R.C. Chapter 4506 or a driver's license issued under Ohio R.C. Chapter 4507 or a valid motorized bicycle license issued after the person has passed the test provided for in Ohio R.C. 4511.521, except that if a person is 16 years of age, has a valid probationary motorized bicycle license and desires a motorized bicycle license, the person is not required to comply with the testing requirements.
      (2)   The motorized bicycle is equipped in accordance with the rules adopted by the Ohio Director of Public Safety and is in proper working order.
      (3)   The person, if under 18 years of age, is wearing a protective helmet on the person's head with the chin strap properly fastened and the motorized bicycle is equipped with a rearview mirror.
      (4)   The person operates the motorized bicycle when practicable within three feet of the right edge of the roadway obeying all traffic rules applicable to vehicles.
   (b)   No person operating a motorized bicycle shall carry another person upon the motorized bicycle.
   (c)   The protective helmet and rearview mirror required by division (a)(3) of this section shall conform with rules adopted by the Ohio Director of Public Safety.
   (d)   Whoever violates division (a), (c), or (d) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(ORC 4511.521) (Ord. 1990-147. Passed 9-4-90; Ord. 2022-008. Passed 4-4-22.)
Statutory reference:
   Suspension of probationary motorized bicycle license by the State, see Ohio R.C. 4510.34
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