§ 82-264. Operating rules.

No person operating a bicycle upon any highway, bicycle path or bicycle way within the village shall fail to observe all applicable traffic regulations of the municipality and W.S.A., § 346.77 et seq. or to comply with the following regulations:

(1)

Carrying extra passengers. Bicycle operators shall not use a bicycle, except a tandem, to carry another person, provided a bicycle operator may carry a child securely attached to his person in a back pack or sling and may carry another person on a bicycle if it is equipped with a child's seat securely attached to and properly designed for use on a bicycle.

(2)

Stunt or trick riding. No person operating or pedaling a bicycle shall participate in any trick or stunt riding or racing on any highway within the village unless such race or contest is held pursuant to permission granted by the authority having jurisdiction over the highway.

(3)

Towing with bicycle. No person riding or operating a bicycle shall tow, drag or cause to be drawn behind the bicycle, any person on roller skates, coaster sled, or any other type of conveyance not designed to be towed by a bicycle.

(4)

Obedience to traffic control devices. Any person operating a bicycle shall obey the instruction of official traffic control devices applicable to vehicles unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer.

(5)

Stopping, turning and signaling. Stopping, turning and signaling shall be performed as follows:

a.

Signal required. No bicycle operator shall suddenly stop, slow down, or turn without giving an arm signal required by state law for the operation of motor vehicles.

b.

Prohibited turns. Whenever a uniform traffic control device is erected indicating that no right or left turn, or U-turn is permitted, no person operating a bicycle shall disobey the direction of such device, except after dismounting from the bicycle to make such turn, in which event the person shall then obey the regulations, ordinances and laws applicable to pedestrians.

c.

Right turns. Every person operating a bicycle intending to turn to the right at an intersection, alley or driveway shall approach the turning point in the line of traffic nearest the right-hand curb of the street.

d.

Left turns. Every person operating a bicycle intending to turn left at an intersection or to enter an alley or driveway shall approach the point of turning in the line of traffic nearest to the center of the roadway and shall pass to the left of the center of the intersection before turning, unless otherwise directed by official traffic control devices. At intersections where traffic is moving in the opposite direction, if it is not safe for the operator to make a left turn, he shall stay in the right-hand lane and drive to the opposite corner, dismount and walk the bicycle to the left-hand corner and proceed. A bicycle operator may also make a left turn by driving to the opposite corner and then turning left and driving in a normal driving position.

e.

Use of crosswalks. Crosswalks shall be used when walking a bicycle through an intersection.

(6)

Speed. No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under existing conditions or in excess of any posted speed limit.

(Code 1966, § 4.25(8); Ord. No. 888, § I, 12-16-14)