Chapter 10.05
BICYCLES
Sections:
10.05.020 Riding on bicycles, restrictions.
10.05.030 Parking and parking spaces.
10.05.010 Definition.
A “bicycle” is a device upon which any person may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears, and having either two or three wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement. (Ord. 2009-9 § 1, 9-8-2009; Ord. 267, 1-23-1973)
10.05.020 Riding on bicycles, restrictions.
A. Riding on Sidewalks. No person shall ride a bicycle upon any sidewalk in the business district of the City. “Business district” shall be defined as that portion of a street and the property contiguous thereto: (1) upon one side of which street for a distance of 600 feet, 50 percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by buildings in use for business, or (2) upon both sides of which street, collectively, for a distance of 300 feet, 50 percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is so occupied.
Any person riding a bicycle upon any sidewalk where such riding is permitted shall exercise due care and shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians.
B. Clinging to Moving Vehicles. No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle on the roadway.
C. Passengers on Bicycles. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent regular seat attached thereto. No person operating a bicycle upon a street in the City shall permit any person to ride on the handlebars or any other portion of the bicycle other than upon a permanent regular seat attached thereto.
D. Towing. No person riding or operating a bicycle in the City shall tow any other vehicle or person except for an approved bicycle trailer designed for that purpose. Any passenger under 18 years shall be wearing a properly positioned, fastened and approved safety helmet upon their head.
E. Racing. A person propelling or operating a bicycle upon any street in the City shall not participate in any race, speed or endurance contest unless such race, speed or endurance contest has the written permission of the City Clerk under the supervision of the Chief of Police of the City.
F. Trick Riding. A person riding or propelling a bicycle upon a street in the City shall not perform or attempt to perform any acrobatic, fancy or stunt riding.
G. Rules of the Road. It shall be unlawful for any person in the City to propel, operate or maintain a bicycle in violation of the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of the Vehicle Code of the State of California pertaining to bicycles. (Ord. 2009-9 § 1, 9-8-2009; Ord. 96-2, 3-19-1996; Ord. 267, 1-23-1973)
10.05.030 Parking and parking spaces.
A. When official signs or markings restricting parking of bicycles only are in place in areas designated by the City Council upon recommendation of the Chief of Police, bicycles shall be parked only in such places, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or stand any vehicle other than a bicycle in such designated space.
B. No person shall park a bicycle against any window or on the main travelled portion of a sidewalk, nor in such manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrians, traffic or property and where bicycle parking spaces have been established and designated by official signs and markings, no persons shall park a bicycle in the vicinity thereof except in such designated bicycle parking spaces. (Ord. 2009-9 § 1, 9-8-2009; Ord. 267, 1-23-1973)
10.05.040 Penalties.
A. In addition to administrative penalties for violations of this chapter, the Police Department or any of the members thereof may impound and retain possession for a period not to exceed 30 days of any bicycle operated in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
B. At the expiration of the period of possession, the bicycle shall be delivered to its owner at the Newman Police Department.
C. In addition to the penalties set forth above, the said Chief of Police is hereby authorized to require any minor under the age of 18 years, who operates a bicycle in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of the California Vehicle Code, to attend a bicycle operators’ school to be conducted under the supervision of the Chief of Police. Such school shall be for the purpose of educating the violator regarding proper operation of a bicycle and the provisions of law applicable to bicycles. (Ord. 2009-9 § 1, 9-8-2009; Ord. 303, 12-14-1976)