(A) Whenever a person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk or street, the 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 must be given only by bell or other warning device capable of giving an audible signal and 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 shall ride a bicycle across or through any intersection involving a through street. These intersections are to be crossed by walking 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. The signals shall conform with R.C. § 4511.40, or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance.
(E) Every rider of a bicycle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any vehicle upon any roadway, sidewalk or bicycle path, or endangering the life, limb or property of any person while in the lawful use of the streets, sidewalks or any other private or public property.
(F) No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions then existing.
(G) The operator of a bicycle emerging from or turning into an alley, driveway or building 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 the sidewalk area. Upon entering the street, the operator shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the street.
(H) No person shall engage in trick riding or operate a bicycle without both hands upon the handle grips except when necessary to give the hand signals required herein.
(Prior Code, § 474.07)