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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)
It is unlawful for operators of bicycles to ride any bicycle upon any sidewalk within the "Central Traffic District", as defined in section 12.04.090 of this title, or its successor, and as described in section 12.104.010, "Schedule 1, Central Traffic District", of this title, or its successor, and made a part hereof by reference, or on any other area where prohibited by signs, provided, however, the foregoing shall not apply to police officers or parking enforcement officers in the scope and course of their employment. (Ord. 69-11, 2011)
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