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(A) Any person operating a bicycle shall observe the rules of the road, driving signals and traffic-control signals in the same manner as required of persons operating motor vehicles and shall be required to have such bicycle under complete control before entering any arterial highway within the city.
(B) The provisions outlined in this chapter shall not apply to members of the Police Department operating a bicycle in the performance of their duties.
(‘70 Code, § 4-1) (Am. Ord. 2017-60, passed 12-4-17) Penalty, see § 73.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle on any street, alley or highway in the city after dark unless the same is equipped with a sufficient light attached to the front so as to reveal at all times the approach of such bicycle, and unless such bicycle is equipped with a red reflector attached to the rear so that it may be clearly visible.
('70 Code, § 4-3) Penalty, see § 73.99
It shall be unlawful for any person while riding a bicycle to hold onto a moving bus, truck or other vehicle.
('70 Code, § 4-4) Penalty, see § 73.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle upon any sidewalk or pedestrian walkway in the city, and it shall also be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle on any street, alley or highway in the city abreast of any other bicycle traveling in the same direction at the same time.
('70 Code, § 4-5) Penalty, see § 73.99
Any bicycle operated by the owner, or any person lawfully in the custody thereof, in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, may be taken into custody and impounded by the court for a period not exceeding 30 days and such offender may in addition be punished as provided in § 10.99.
('70 Code, § 4-6)