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ARTICLE V.
BICYCLES
Sec. 17-131. Definitions.
Sec. 17-132. Applicability of article.
Sec. 17-133. Obedience to traffic-control devices.
Sec. 17-134. Obedience to signs limiting turning; exception.
Sec. 17-135. Limitation on number of persons carried.
Sec. 17-136. Limitation on speed.
Sec. 17-137. Riding on right.
Sec. 17-138. Emerging from alley or driveway.
Sec. 17-139. Carrying packages, etc.
Sec. 17-140. Parking.
Sec. 17-144. Brakes.
Sec. 17-145. Responsibility of parent or guardian.
Sec. 17-146. Motor powered bicycle.
Sec. 17-131. Definitions.
   A bicycle, for the purposes of this article, shall be taken to mean a device propelled by human which a person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels.
   Motor powered bicycle, may be in the form of electric or gasoline and may propel the bicycle with or without the aid of the rider.
(Code 1977, § 16-64; Ord. No. 2021-08, 5-4-21)
Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 17-132. Applicability of article.
   This article shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any public street or public way within the town.
(Code 1977, § 16-65; Ord. No. 2021-08, 5-4-21)
Sec. 17-133. Obedience to traffic-control devices.
   A person operating a bicycle shall obey the instructions of official traffic signals, signs and other control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
(Code 1977, § 16-66; Ord. No. 2021-08, 5-4-21)
Sec. 17-134. Obedience to signs limiting turning; exception.
   Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right, left or U turn is permitted, no person operating a bicycle shall disobey the directions of any such sign, except where such person dismounts from the bicycle to make any such turn, in which event such person shall then obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians.
(Code 1977, § 16-67; Ord. No. 2021-08, 5-4-21)
Sec. 17-135. Limitation on number of persons carried.
   No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one (1) time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
(Code 1977, § 16-68; Ord. No. 2021-08, 5-4-21)
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