(a) Any person operating a bicycle shall:
(1) Obey the instructions of official traffic control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer;
(2) Before changing course, turning or stopping upon a roadway, exercise due care that the movement can be made with reasonable safety and give the hand and arm signals required by Section 432.14;
(3) Yield the right of way to pedestrian and vehicular traffic upon the roadway as lawfully required;
(4) Yield the right of way to a pedestrian upon a sidewalk;
(5) Give timely and audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian upon a roadway or sidewalk.
(Ord. 1961-70. Passed 8-14-61.)
(b) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(a) No person shall operate a bicycle or electric bicycle:
(1) Without due regard for the safety and rights of pedestrians and drivers and occupants of all other vehicles, and so as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person while in the lawful use of the streets or sidewalks or any other public or private property;
(2) Without exercising reasonable and ordinary control over such bicycle or electric bicycle;
(3) In a weaving or zigzag course unless such irregular course is necessary for safe operation in compliance with law;
(4) Without both hands upon the handle grips except when necessary to give the required hand and arm signals, or as provided in Section 474.02(d);
(5) At a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.
(b) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.