(A) In addition to the responsibilities imposed on a bicyclist by IC 9-21-11 et seq., these regulations are applicable to a bicyclist on a roadway or multi-use path.
(B) Bicyclists shall obey laws. Bicyclists operating bicycles within the city's corporation limits shall obey all traffic signals, traffic control devices, signs, and markings upon any roadway, bicycle lane, sidewalk or multi-use path unless otherwise directed by a police officer. Bicyclists shall not weave in between cars and shall keep a safe distance between the bicycle and a motor vehicle when approaching stopped motor vehicles at a red light or stop sign.
(C) Riding on bicycles. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed or equipped, except that an adult rider may carry a child securely attached in an approved child seat.
(D) Riding on sidewalk or multi-use path.
(1) No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk when such conduct shall constitute a hazard to safety of pedestrians.
(2) The city is authorized to erect signs on any sidewalk or roadway prohibiting the riding of bicycles thereon by any person and when such signs are in place, it shall be unlawful to violate its directive.
(3) Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk or multi-use path, such person shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
(E) Bicycle parking.
(1) No person shall park any bicycle upon the traveled portion of any roadway, multi-use path or bicycle lane.
(2) A bicycle located on any sidewalk shall be parked only in a rack provided to support the bicycle, against a building, or in such other manner as not to impede pedestrian traffic thereon.
(F) It shall be unlawful for any person to use a bicycle to deliberately block or close a roadway intersection so as to facilitate the passage of other bicyclists through the intersection without stopping, yielding to other traffic, or in contravention of the traffic signals, traffic control devices, signs, posted speed limits, or markings upon a roadway, bicycle lane, sidewalk, or multi-use path.
(Ord. 052118E, passed 9-16-18)