Chapter 10.38
BICYCLES
Sections:
10.38.010 Lights, reflectors and stand.
10.38.020 Extra riders prohibited.
10.38.050 Application of traffic laws.
10.38.010 Lights, reflectors and stand.
No person shall ride or operate any bicycle upon any street, alley or public place within the city limits during the period from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, or when a fog or other atmospheric conditions render the operation of the bicycle dangerous to traffic or to the use of the streets, or at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render a person clearly discernible from a distance of 200 feet, without having a lighted lamp affixed to the front of the bicycle, visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of at least 300 feet in front of the bicycle and also a reflex mirror or lighted lamp on the rear of the bicycle exhibiting a red light visible under like conditions from a distance of at least 300 feet to the rear of such bicycle. Each bicycle shall be equipped with a stand that will hold the same on its wheels, and whenever a bicycle is parked in a street or public place it shall not be left lying on its side but shall only be left standing on such stand. (Ord. 465 § 2, 1971)
10.38.020 Extra riders prohibited.
No person shall operate or ride on any bicycle upon any street, alley or public place 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 originally designed for two or more riders. (Ord. 465 § 3, 1971)
10.38.030 Using handlebar.
Every person riding or operating a bicycle on any street, alley or public place shall hold the handlebar with at least one hand and shall not hold on to any other vehicle. (Ord. 465 § 4, 1971)
10.38.040 Keeping to right.
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 shall not travel abreast another person riding or operating a bicycle. (Ord. 465 § 5, 1971)
10.38.050 Application of traffic 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 state and city ordinances, applicable to the drivers of vehicles except the provisions thereof that by their nature can have no application. (Ord. 465 § 6, 1971)
10.38.060 Races.
It is unlawful for any person or persons to run or engage or cause to run or be engaged in any bicycle race on any street, alley or public place within the city limits, except under permit from and under the supervision of the chief of police. (Ord. 465 § 7, 1971)