(A) Traffic laws apply. Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter, except as to special regulations in this chapter and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application.
(B) Manner and number riding.
(1) It is unlawful for any person propelling a bicycle to ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
(2) No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped, except on a baby seat attached to the bicycle, provided that the seat is equipped with a harness to hold the child securely in the seat and that protection is provided against the child’s feet hitting the spokes of the wheel or in a seat attached to the bicycle operator.
(C) Hitching rides. It is unlawful for any person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, in-line, skates, toboggan, sled, skateboard or toy vehicle to attach the same or himself or herself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
(D) Where to ride.
(1) Every person operating a bicycle, coaster, roller skates, in-line skates or skateboard upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
(2) Persons riding the devices noted in division (D)(1) above, shall not ride more than two abreast, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles or the devices.
(3) Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, riders or operators of the devices noted in division (D)(1) above, shall use the paths, and shall not use the roadway.
(E) Right-of-way; sidewalks. Whenever a person is riding a bicycle or operating any of the other devices noted in division (C) above, upon a sidewalk, the person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing the pedestrian; provided, that it is unlawful for any person to ride the devices on a sidewalk in a Business District or to park a bicycle or coaster upon a sidewalk except where parking stalls have been provided.
(F) Carrying articles. It is unlawful for any person operating a bicycle or coaster to carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
(2003 Code, § 7.32) (Ord. 40, passed 7-1-1994) Penalty, see § 10.99