(A) Statute adopted. Minnesota Statutes § 169.222 (Operation of bicycles), as it may be amended from time to time, is adopted as part of this code.
(B) Additional regulations. The following regulations also apply to bicycle operations.
(1) Excessive speed prohibited. No person shall ride any bicycle upon or along any sidewalk or street at a speed, which is excessive, or in a manner which endangers the safety of pedestrians using the same street or sidewalk.
(2) Seat required. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
(3) Attachment to vehicle prohibited. No person riding upon any bicycle shall attach it or himself or herself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
(4) Riders abreast. Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than 2 abreast except on paths or roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
(5) Bicycle paths. When a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycles shall use the path and shall not use the roadway.
(6) Riding on sidewalks. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within the business district. Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, that person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing the pedestrian.
(7) Carrying packages. No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article, which prevents the driver from keeping at least 1 hand upon the handle or bar or from properly operating the bicycle brakes.
(8) Equipment. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the Department of Public Safety which is visible from all distances from 50 to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle.
(C) Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1987 Code, § 501.09) Penalty, see § 10.99