A. Application Of Traffic Laws: Every person propelling a vehicle by human power or riding a bicycle shall have all of the rights and all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under this Code, except as to special regulations in this chapter and except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. (1984 Code § 23-102)
B. Riding On Roadways, Sidewalks, Trails, And Paths:
1. No person may ride or propel any bicycle upon any public street, highway, sidewalk, trail or path in such a manner as to interfere with any pedestrian thereon.
2. No person may ride or propel a bicycle upon any public street, highway, sidewalk, trail or path except in a careful and prudent manner and unless such person is capable of efficient control and operation of such bicycle.
3. No person may operate a bicycle upon the streets, highways, sidewalks, trails and paths of the City carelessly, without due caution, or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger any person or property.
4. Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway must 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.
5. Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway may not ride more than two (2) abreast, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Persons riding two (2) abreast must not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned roadway, must ride within a single lane. (Ord. O2019-03, 4-15-2019, eff. 7-1-2019)
C. Riding Of Bicycles, Skateboards Or Inline Skates On Sidewalks: No person shall ride or propel any bicycle, skateboard or inline skates (rollerblades) upon the sidewalks of Main Street in the City between the area of Seventh Street and First Street. Such area shall include the entire premises of the Veterans Park located at the intersection of First Street and Main Street. Crossing Main Street upon the sidewalks at any intersection of Main Street shall not be a violation of this subsection. (Ord. O2018-02, 2-20-2018)
D. Interfering With Pedestrians: No person shall ride or propel any bicycle, skateboard or inline skates (rollerblades) upon any street or sidewalk in the City in such a manner as to interfere with any pedestrian thereon. (Ord. 1883, 7-21-1997)
E. Carrying Passengers On Bicycles: No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed or equipped, except that an adult rider may carry a child securely attached to his person in a backpack or sling. (1984 Code § 23-103)
F. Clinging To Vehicles: No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway. This subsection shall not prohibit attaching a bicycle trailer or bicycle semitrailer to a bicycle if that trailer or semitrailer has been designed for such attachment. (1984 Code § 23-104)
G. Carrying Articles On Bicycle: No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the use of both hands in the control and operation of the bicycle. A person operating a bicycle shall keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times. (1984 Code § 23-106)
Notes
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