Chapter 10.44
BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES*
Sections:
10.44.010 Effect of regulations.
10.44.020 Obedience to traffic control devices.
10.44.040 Riding on sidewalks.
10.44.050 Use of coasters, roller skates and similar devices restricted.
*For statutory provisions regarding operation of bicycles and play vehicles, see RCW 46.61.750, et seq.
10.44.010 Effect of regulations.
A. The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
B. These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any street or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated herein. [Ord. 423 §51, 1970].
10.44.020 Obedience to traffic control devices.
A. Any person operating a bicycle shall obey the instructions of official traffic control signals, signs and other control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
B. Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left or U-turn is permitted, no person operating a bicycle shall disobey the direction of any such sign, except where such person dismounts from the bicycle to make any such turn, in which event, such person shall then obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians. [Ord. 423 §52, 1970].
10.44.030 Parking.
No person shall park a bicycle upon a street other than upon the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle or against a building or at the curb, in such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic. [Ord. 423 §53, 1970].
10.44.040 Riding on sidewalks.
A. The chief of police is authorized to erect signs on any sidewalk or roadway prohibiting the riding of bicycles thereon by any person, and when such signs are in place, no person shall disobey the same.
B. 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 signals before overtaking and passing such pedestrian. [Ord. 423 §54, 1970].
10.44.050 Use of coasters, roller skates and similar devices restricted.
No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device, shall go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk, and when so crossing, such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians. This section shall not apply upon any street while set aside as a play street as authorized by ordinance of this city. [Ord. 423 §11, 1970].