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A. A person operating a bicycle on a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as near as practicable to the right hand edge of the roadway except when:
1. Overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
2. Preparing to make a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway;
3. Traveling straight through an intersection that has a right turn only lane that is in conflict with the straight through movement; or
4. Reasonably necessary to avoid conditions that make it unsafe to continue along the right hand edge of the roadway including:
a. Fixed or moving objects;
b. Parked or moving vehicles;
c. Bicycles;
d. Pedestrians;
e. Animals;
f. Surface hazards; or
g. A lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
B. A person operating a bicycle on a roadway shall operate in the designated direction of traffic.
C. 1. A person riding a bicycle on a roadway may not ride more than two (2) abreast with another person except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
2. If allowed under subsection C1 of this section, a person riding two (2) abreast with another person may not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and shall ride within a single lane.
D. If a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, a bicycle rider may be directed by a traffic control device to use the path and not the roadway. (Ord. 2-06 § 18, 2006)
A. A person operating a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power shall:
1. Yield the right of way to any pedestrian; and
2. Give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.
B. A person may not operate a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power on a sidewalk, path, or trail, or across a roadway in a crosswalk, where prohibited by a traffic control device or ordinance.
C. A person may not operate a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power in a negligent manner so as to collide with a:
1. Pedestrian; or
2. Person operating a:
a. Bicycle; or
b. Vehicle or device propelled by human power.
D. A person operating a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power on a sidewalk, path, or trail, or across a driveway, or across a roadway on a crosswalk may not operate at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions, giving regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing.
E. Except as provided under subsections A and D of this section, a person operating a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power on a sidewalk, path, or trail, or across a roadway on a crosswalk, has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances.
F. A person operating a bicycle or a vehicle or device propelled by human power on a sidewalk shall proceed only in single file. (Ord. 2-06 § 19, 2006)
A. A person operating a bicycle may not carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the use of both hands in the control and operation of the bicycle.
B. A person operating a bicycle shall keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times. (Ord. 2-06 § 20, 2006)
A. A person may park a bicycle on a sidewalk unless prohibited or restricted by a traffic control device.
B. A bicycle parked on a sidewalk may not impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrian or other traffic.
C. A bicycle may be parked on the roadway at any location where parking is allowed:
1. At any angle to the curb or edge of the roadway; and
2. Abreast of another bicycle or bicycles near the side of the roadway.
D. A bicycle may not be parked on a roadway in a manner as to obstruct the movement of a legally parked motor vehicle.
E. In all other respects, bicycles parked anywhere on a roadway shall conform with the provisions of chapter 12.56 of this title, regarding the parking of vehicles. (Ord. 2-06 § 21, 2006)
A. A person riding a bicycle and intending to turn left shall comply with section 12.44.120 of this title or subsection B of this section.
B. 1. A person riding a bicycle intending to turn left shall approach the turn as close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway.
2. After proceeding across the intersecting roadway, to the far corner of the curb or intersection of the roadway edges, the bicyclist shall stop, as far out of the way of traffic as practical.
3. After stopping, the bicyclist shall yield to any traffic proceeding in either direction along the roadway he had been using.
4. After yielding and complying with any traffic control device or peace officer regulating traffic, the bicyclist may proceed in the new direction.
C. 1. Notwithstanding subsections A and B of this section, the City Transportation Engineer may place traffic control devices that require and direct turning bicyclists to travel a specific course.
2. When the devices are placed under subsection C1 of this section, a person may not turn a bicycle other than as directed by the devices. (Ord. 2-06 § 22, 2006)
A. Except as provided in this section, a person riding a bicycle shall comply with section 12.44.140 of this title regarding turn signals and turning.
B. A person is not required to signal by hand and arm continuously if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle.
C. A person operating a bicycle who is stopped in a lane designated for turning traffic only is not required to signal prior to making the turning movement.
D. A person operating a bicycle may give the required hand and arm signal for a right turn by extending the right hand and arm horizontally to the right. (Ord. 2-06 § 23, 2006)
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