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§ 474.04 RIDING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; RIDING ABREAST.
   (a)   Every person operating a bicycle or electric bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable obeying all traffic rules applicable to vehicles and exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
   (b)   Persons riding bicycles, electric bicycles, or motorcycles upon a roadway shall ride not more than two abreast in a single lane, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, electric bicycles, or motorcycles.
   (c)   This section does not require a person operating a bicycle or electric bicycle to ride at the edge of the roadway when it is unreasonable or unsafe to do so. Conditions that may require riding away from the edge of the roadway include when necessary to avoid fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, surface hazards, or if it otherwise is unsafe or impracticable to do so, including if the lane is too narrow for the bicycle or electric bicycle and an overtaking vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
   (d)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
   (e)   If the offender commits the offense while distracted and the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the additional fine established under § 408.02(b).
(R.C. § 4511.55)
§ 474.05 LIGHTS, SIGNAL DEVICES, BRAKES ON BICYCLES.
   (a)   Every bicycle or electric bicycle when in use at the times specified in Ohio R.C. 4513.03 or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance shall be equipped with the following:
      (1)   A lamp mounted on the front of either the bicycle or electric bicycle or the operator that shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and 300 feet to the sides. A generator-powered lamp that emits light only when the bicycle or electric bicycle is moving may be used to meet this requirement.
      (2)   A red reflector on the rear that shall be visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle;
      (3)   A lamp emitting either flashing or steady red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear shall be used in addition to the red reflector. If the red lamp performs as a reflector in that it is visible as specified in division (A)(2) of this section, the red lamp may serve as the reflector and a separate reflector is not required.
   (b)   Additional lamps and reflectors may be used in addition to those required under division (a) of this section, except that red lamps and red reflectors shall not be used on the front of the bicycle or electric bicycle and white lamps and white reflectors shall not be used on the rear of the bicycle or electric bicycle.
   (c)   A bicycle or electric bicycle may be equipped with a device capable of giving an audible signal, except that a bicycle or electric bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle or electric bicycle any siren or whistle.
   (d)   Every bicycle or electric bicycle shall be equipped with an adequate brake when used on a street or highway.
   (e)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(ORC 4511.56)
§ 474.06 RIDING BICYCLES UPON SIDEWALKS.
   A person operating a bicycle shall ride upon the sidewalk rather than the roadway when sidewalks are available, except that no person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk upon or along which signs have been erected by authority of Council or other duly designated local authority prohibiting such bicycle riding, or within a business district. At no time shall a person under the age of 11 years operate a bicycle on a street.
§ 474.07 SAFE RIDING REGULATIONS FOR BICYCLES.
   (a)   Whenever a designated usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a street, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the street.
   (b)   Whenever a person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk or street, such 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.
   (c)   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.
   (d)   No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions then existing.
   (e)   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 such sidewalk area. Upon entering the street, such operator shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on such street.
§ 474.08 PARKING; LOCKS
   (a)   No person shall park a bicycle upon a sidewalk in such a manner as to interfere with pedestrian traffic or damage the property of another.
   (b)   No person shall park a bicycle upon a roadway in such a manner as to interfere with vehicular traffic.
   (c)   No bicycle shall remain unlocked when parked upon any public way or place.
§ 474.09 RIDING IN DONHAM PLAZA AREA PROHIBITED.
   (a)   The City Manager is authorized to post signs in the Donham Plaza prohibiting the riding of bicycles, skateboards and roller skates or blades during special events sponsored by the City, or for which a parade permit has been issued by the City.
   (b)   No person shall ride a bicycle, skateboard or roller skates or blades in the Donham Plaza or City Parking Garage. No person shall ride a bicycle, skateboard or roller skates or blades in the Donham Plaza during periods of time when signs prohibiting such activity are posted thereat in accordance with division (a) hereof.
   (c)   No person shall use a skateboard in the Donham Plaza in such a way as to cause the damaging or defacing of City property.
(Ord. O92-58, passed 7-6-1992)
§ 474.10 BICYCLE REGISTRATION FORMS.
   The Chief of Police is hereby directed to prepare a form and distribute said form to bicycle owners to be filled out and submitted to the Division of Police. Said form shall contain information concerning the ownership and description of bicycles which will aid the Division of Police in returning lost and stolen bicycles to their owners.
(Ord. O97-121, passed 11-3-1999)
§ 474.11 BICYCLE LICENSE ENFORCEMENT. (REPEALED)
Editor’s note:
   Section 474.11 was repealed by Ord. O97-121, passed November 3, 1997.
§ 474.12 LICENSE REQUIRED. (REPEALED)
Editor’s note:
   Section 474.12 was repealed by Ord. O97-121, passed November 3, 1997.
§ 474.13 LICENSE APPLICATION; ISSUANCE; FEE. (REPEALED)
Editor’s note:
   Section 474.13 was repealed by Ord. O97-121, passed November 3, 1997.
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