(A) Definition. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BICYCLE. Any device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, or any device generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or two rear wheels.
(Prior Code, § 7.39)
(B) Rules for operation.
(1) Rights and responsibility of bicyclist. Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of the state and the traffic regulations of this city except as those regulations which by their nature can have no application to bicycles.
(2) Manner of riding. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
(3) Number riding. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
(4) Attachment to other vehicles. No person riding upon any bicycle shall attach it or himself to any vehicle upon a street, alley, or other roadway.
(5) Riding abreast. Every person operating a bicycle upon a street, alley, or other roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
(6) Carrying articles. No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars.
(7) Where to ride. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district, nor shall a rider use the roadway when a useable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to such roadway.
(8) Pedestrians have right-of-way. Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
(Prior Code, § 7.40)
(C) Equipment.
(1) Night driving requirements. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the Commissioner of Highways for the state which is visible from all distances from 50 feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
(2) Brakes. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator thereof to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
(Prior Code, § 7.41)
(D) Parent's responsibility. It is unlawful for the parent of any minor child and the guardian of any ward to authorize or knowingly permit his child or ward to violate any provisions of this section, and violation of this section shall be deemed a petty misdemeanor.
