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A. Passing Maneuver: Bicyclists or electric scooter operators may overtake and pass another vehicle when it is safe to do so. Except as allowed under subsection 6-2-7A of this chapter, bicyclists or electric scooter operators should always pass on the left except when the bicyclist or electric scooter operator is in a bicycle lane or there are two (2) or more lanes in the direction of travel, in which case passing on the right is permitted. To pass a motor vehicle, the bicyclist or electric scooter operator must first move to the left lane. After overtaking the motor vehicle, the bicyclist or electric scooter operator must return to the right lane once reaching a safe and clear distance in front of the vehicle.
B. Audible Signal: Every person lawfully operating a bicycle or electric scooter upon a public roadway when approaching another mode of travel such as a pedestrian or another bicyclist or electric scooter operator shall produce a clear audible warning signal before overtaking and passing to warn the other party of the intention to pass. (Ord. 5495, 6-10-2019; amd. Ord. 5600, 6-1-2021)
A person operating a bicycle or electric scooter shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian, bicyclist or electric scooter operator crossing the roadway or path within any marked crosswalk, or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection or multi-use recreational trail crossing. (Ord. 5495, 6-10-2019; amd. Ord. 5600, 6-1-2021)
A. Yield To Persons In Crosswalk: A person operating a motor vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a person, such as a pedestrian, a bicyclist, an electric scooter operator, a person on a skate board, etc., crossing the roadway or path within any marked crosswalk, or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection or multi-use recreational trail crossing.
B. Separation From Bicycles Or Electric Scooters: A motorist overtaking a bicycle or electric scooter proceeding in the same direction must allow a safe and reasonable separation between the vehicle, including any mirror or other projection, and the side of the bicycle or electric scooter of more than five feet (5'). A motorist overtaking a bicycle or electric scooter proceeding in the same direction may partially cross the highway centerline between two (2) lanes of travel if it can be performed safely and the more than the required distance of separation is obtained. The driver of the motor vehicle shall maintain that separation until safely past the overtaken bicycle or electric scooter.
C. Driving Too Close: A person operating a motor vehicle shall not steer the motor vehicle unreasonably close to or toward a person riding a bicycle or electric scooter on a street, highway or park road, including the shoulder adjacent to the street, highway or park road.
D. Projecting/Throwing Objects: A person shall not knowingly project or throw any object or substance at or against a person riding a bicycle or electric scooter on public roadway.
E. Opening Doors Into Moving Traffic: No person shall open any side door of a motor vehicle located on a street, highway or park road without first taking precaution to ensure that this action does not interfere with the movement of traffic or endanger any other person, vehicle, bicyclist or electric scooter operator. In addition, no person shall leave open any protruding side door of a motor vehicle located on a street, highway or park road for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers and cargo. (Ord. 5495, 6-10-2019; amd. Ord. 5600, 6-1-2021)
Violations of any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine as established by section 1-3-2 of this Code. The parent or guardian of any person under the age of eighteen (18) shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter. The parent or guardian of any person under the age of eighteen (18) who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be responsible to pay the fines. A violation of any provision of this chapter by a person under the age of eighteen (18) shall not affect any civil right or liability nor shall such violation be considered a criminal offense. (Ord. 5495, 6-10-2019; amd. Ord. 5600, 6-1-2021)
If any section, provision or part of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. (Ord. 5495, 6-10-2019; amd. Ord. 5600, 6-1-2021)