A. Speed: No person shall operate any motorcycle or any motor scooter at a greater speed than the speed limit legally posted; provided, however, in no event nor at any time, may an operator under the age of sixteen (16) years operate a motorcycle or motor scooter at a speed greater than thirty five (35) miles per hour. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 14-13)
B. Equipment: The following equipment shall be required on all motorcycles and all motor scooters except on actual trail rides conducted outside of public streets and highways:
1. Rearview Mirrors: All vehicles covered under this subsection B 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 to the rear of his vehicle.
2. Windshield: All vehicles covered under this subsection B shall be quipped 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 shall wear goggles or face shield of material and design to protect him from foreign objects.
3. Brakes: All vehicles covered under this subsection B 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 be effective to apply the brakes to the rear wheel or wheels. 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 of color between red and amber, visible from a distance not less than five hundred feet (500') to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of the brakes.
4. Flashing Turn Signal Lamps: Flashing turn signals shall show to the front and rear of the motorcycle or motor scooter when in use, shall display a white or amber light, or any shade of color between white and amber, visible from a distance not less than five hundred feet (500') in normal daylight. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 14-14; amd. 2016 Code)
C. Riding On Seat: A person operating a motorcycle, motor scooter or motor bicycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on the vehicle unless it is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride only upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two (2) persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to the rear or side of the operator. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 12-14)
D. Operating On Streets: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor driven cycle, including a motor scooter or motor driven bicycle, on a street in the city during a time when state law prohibits the operation of such vehicle. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 12-20)
E. Riding On Sidewalks: No motorcycle or motor scooter shall be ridden upon any sidewalk of the city. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 14-12)
F. Handlebars: Handlebars on motorcycles and motor scooters shall not be higher than eye level of the operator. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 14-12; amd. 2016 Code)
G. Holding Onto Another Moving Vehicle: No rider of a motorcycle or motor scooter shall hold onto any moving vehicle for the purpose of being propelled.
H. Passing Vehicles Between Lanes Of Traffic: No driver of a motorcycle, motor scooter or bicycle shall pass other vehicles in between lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction, authorized emergency vehicles excepted. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 14-12)