A. Motorcycles, Motorized Scooters And Mopeds: The following equipment shall be required on all motorcycles, motorized scooters and mopeds being operated and driven in the city:
1. Rearview Mirrors: All vehicles covered under this section shall be equipped with two (2) mirrors, containing a reflection surface of not less than three inches (3") in diameter, mounted one on each side of the vehicle and positioned so as to enable the operator to clearly view the roadway for a distance of two hundred feet (200') to the rear of his or her vehicle.
2. Windshield: All vehicles covered under this section shall be equipped with a windshield of sufficient quality, size and thickness to protect the operator from foreign objects; except, that in lieu of such windshield, the operator may wear goggles or a face shield of sufficient material and design to protect his or her eyes from foreign objects.
3. Brakes And Brake Light:
a. All vehicles covered under this section shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of same to stop and hold such vehicles, including two (2) separate means of applying the brakes. One means shall be effective to apply the brakes to the front wheel, and one means shall apply the brakes to the rear wheel.
b. All such vehicles shall be equipped with a stop lamp on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light, or any shade or color between red or amber, visible from a distance of not less than one hundred feet (100') to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of either brake system described in subsection A3a of this section.
4. Speedometer: All vehicles covered under this section shall be equipped with a properly operating speedometer capable of registering at least the maximum legal speed limit for that vehicle.
5. Fenders: All vehicles covered under this section shall be equipped with a fender over each wheel. All fenders shall be of the type provided by the manufacturer.
6. Lights: All vehicles covered under this section shall carry at least one lighted headlamp capable of showing a white light visible at least three hundred feet (300') in the direction in which the same are proceeding, and one taillamp mounted on the rear which, when lighted, shall emit a red light plainly visible from at least three hundred feet (300') to the rear, and such lights required by this subsection shall be illuminated whenever such vehicles are in motion.
7. Muffler; Cutout: It shall be an offense to operate any motorized vehicle covered under this section with the exhaust system modified so that motor noise is increased greater than that of the original muffler provided by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
8. Headgear: No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall operate or ride upon any vehicle covered under this section unless such person is equipped with and wearing on the head a crash helmet of the type and design manufactured for use by the operators of such vehicles. All crash helmets shall consist of lining, padding and chinstraps and be of a design so as not to distort the view of the driver.
B. Bicycles:
1. Lights And Reflector: Every bicycle in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least three hundred feet (300') to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type which shall be visible from distances of fifty feet (50') to three hundred feet (300') to the rear when directly in front of upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of three hundred feet (300') to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
2. Brake: Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake of sufficient braking force that the operator is able to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement. (2013 Code)