Chapter 10.08
BICYCLES1
Sections:
10.08.040 Lights--Required when.
10.08.070 Two persons on one bicycle prohibited--Exceptions.
10.08.080 Clinging to vehicle prohibited.
10.08.090 Riding on sidewalks prohibited--Exceptions.
10.08.100 Riding on extreme right--Riding abreast.
10.08.110 Applicability of motor vehicle laws.
10.08.120 Racing, weaving prohibited.
10.08.130 Leaving bicycle--Hindrance to pedestrian or vehicular traffic prohibited.
10.08.040 Lights--Required when.
No person shall ride or operate any bicycle upon the streets, alleys or public highways within the corporate limits of the city during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise and at times when fog or other atmospheric conditions render operation of said bicycle dangerous to traffic or the use of the streets, or at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible any person on the streets at a distance of two hundred feet ahead, without having a lighted lamp affixed to the front of said bicycle visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of at least three hundred feet in front of said bicycle and also a reflex mirror or lighted lamp on the rear of said bicycle exhibiting a red light visible under like conditions from a distance of at least two hundred feet to the rear of such bicycle. (Ord. 229 §4, 1939).
10.08.070 Two persons on one bicycle prohibited--Exceptions.
No person shall operate or ride on any bicycle upon the streets, alleys or public highways in the city with 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 and no person shall be permitted to operate a bicycle with a passenger in front of the operator. (Ord. 229 §7, 1939).
10.08.080 Clinging to vehicle prohibited.
No person, while riding or operating a bicycle on any street, alley or public highway in the city shall hold on to any other vehicle. (Ord. 229 §8, 1939).
10.08.090 Riding on sidewalks prohibited--Exceptions.
No person shall ride or operate any bicycle on any sidewalk in the city except by permission of the city council. This permission is to be granted only in the case of urgent necessity. (Ord. 229 §9, 1939).
10.08.100 Riding on extreme right--Riding abreast.
Every person riding or operating a bicycle on any street, alley or public place in the city shall keep said 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 said bicycle on traffic lanes otherwise than in single file. (Ord. 229 §10, 1939).
10.08.110 Applicability of motor vehicle laws.
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 law of the state and the ordinances of the city applicable to the drivers of automobiles, except the provisions thereof that by their very nature can have no application. (Ord. 229 §11, 1939).
10.08.120 Racing, weaving prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person or persons to run or engage or cause to run or to be engaged in any bicycle race on any street, alley or public place within the corporate limits of the city or to drive at an excessive rate of speed, or to play “tag,” or to weave or zig-zag along the street, alley or other public places in the city. (Ord. 229 §12, 1939).
10.08.130 Leaving bicycle--Hindrance to pedestrian or vehicular traffic is prohibited.
No operator of any bicycle shall leave said bicycle lying or standing in such a manner that hinders or impedes pedestrian or vehicular traffic upon the sidewalks or paths and upon the streets, alleys or public place within the corporate limits of the city, but shall take proper care to see that his bicycle is so placed as to avoid annoyance and danger of accident during his absence from it. (Ord. 229 §13, 1939).
10.08.140 Penalties.
Any person violating any provisions of this chapter shall be punished upon conviction under the general penalty ordinance of the city as found in Section 1.16.010. (Ord. 1608 §3, 1988; Ord. 229 §14, 1939).
For statutory provisions applying motor vehicle statute to bicycle riders, see ORS 483.034; for provisions setting standards for lighting equipment, see ORS 483.404(3).