It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle in the city unless the bicycle is equipped as otherwise provided in this chapter and unless the bicycle is in safe mechanical condition. Every person riding or operating a bicycle on any street, alley, or public place in the city shall be subject to all provisions of the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city applicable to the drivers of vehicles, except the provisions thereof that by their very nature can have no application.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
Every person operating a bicycle in the city shall stop for all stop signs and traffic signals.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
It shall be unlawful to ride or operate a bicycle on any sidewalk in the city inside of the commercial zone. It shall be lawful to ride or operate a bicycle on any sidewalk in the city outside of the commercial zone.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
Every person riding or operating a bicycle on any street, alley, or public place in the city shall keep the bicycle on the extreme right of the traffic lane, and it shall be unlawful for two or more operators of bicycles to travel abreast on any street, alley, or public place in the city or to operate the bicycle on traffic lanes otherwise than in single file.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
No person riding or operating a bicycle in the city shall cling or attach himself or his bicycle to any other moving vehicle or person in any other vehicle.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
No person shall operate or ride on any bicycle upon the streets, alleys, or public highways of the city two or more persons upon the same bicycle; provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply to tandem bicycles or other bicycles equipped for two or more riders.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
No person riding or operating a bicycle in the city shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prohibits the rider from having full control of the bicycle at all times.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
(A) Racing. No person riding or operating a bicycle upon a public highway or street shall participate in any race, speed,or endurance contest unless such race or endurance contest has the written permission of and is under supervision of the Chief of Police.
(B) Trick riding. No person riding or operating a bicycle shall perform or attempt to perform any acrobatic fancy, or stunt riding upon any public highway or street in the city
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
(A) No person shall park any bicycle against windows or parking meters or on the main traveled portion of the sidewalk nor in such manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrians, traffic, or property.
(B)If there are no bicycle racks or other facilities intended to be used for parking of bicycles in the vicinity, bicycles may be parked on the sidewalk in an upright position parallel to and within 24 inches of the curb.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
No person shall ride or operate a bicycle faster than is reasonable and proper, and every bicycle shall be operated with reasonable regard to the safety of the operator and other persons upon the streets, sidewalks, and public highways of the city.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
No person shall ride or operate a bicycle upon any playground, park, or school ground where children are playing without permission of the person having supervision thereof.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
(A) Turning. Every person riding or operating a bicycle upon the streets and highways of the city shall turn only at intersections except as otherwise provided herein.
(B) Right turn. Every person riding or operating a bicycle intending to turn to the right at an intersection or into an alley or driveway, shall approach the turning point in the line of traffic nearest the right-hand curb of the street.
(C) Left turn. Every person riding or operating a bicycle intending to turn left at an intersection or to enter an alley or driveway shall approach the joint of turning in the line of traffic nearest to the center of the roadway. The operator of a bicycle in turning left at an intersection shall pass to the right of the center of the intersection before turning unless otherwise directed by markers, buttons, or signs.
(D) U-turns.
(1) No bicycle shall be turned in any business district so as to proceed in the opposite direction, except at intersections.
(2) No bicycle operated in a residence district shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction when any other vehicle is approaching from either direction within 200 feet, except at an intersection.
(E) Turn right against red light. The operator of a bicycle which is stopped as close as practicable to the entrance of an intersection in obedience to a red light or stop signal may make a right turn but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection, unless a sign has been posted at the intersection prohibiting such turn.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
The operator of a bicycle on leaving an alley or driveway, when his view of either the sidewalk or street area is obstructed shall stop such bicycle immediately prior to riding upon such sidewalk or street area.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
No person shall turn a bicycle or stop a bicycle which he is riding or operating unless such movement can be made with safety, and then only after giving an appropriate signal during the last 50 feet traveled by the bicycle before turning or stopping.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99
(A) The operator of any bicycle involved in an accident shall take reasonable steps to ascertain whether or not anyone was injured, and he shall give his name, address, and the license number of his bicycle to the person with whom he was in collision, and he shall obtain the same information from the other person.
(B) It shall be the duty of the bicycle operator to make a written report of any accident resulting in death or injury to the Police Department with 24 hours of such accident.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99