10.55.020 Movement regulations.
(1) Traffic Code Applies to Persons Riding Bicycles. Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this state declaring rules of the road applicable to vehicles or by the traffic code of this city applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. Whenever such person dismounts from a bicycle he shall be subject to all regulations applicable to pedestrians.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.234.
(2) Riding on Bicycles. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(10).
(3) Riding Abreast. Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(10).
(4) Use of Bicycle Paths. Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(10).
(5) Speed. No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(10).
(6) Emerging from Alley or Driveway. The operators of a bicycle emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall, upon approaching a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway, yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians approaching on said sidewalk or sidewalk area, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said roadway.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(10).
(7) Carrying Articles. No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the rider from keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(10).
(8) Riding on Sidewalks.
(a) No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.234(10).
(b) When signs are erected on any sidewalk or roadway prohibiting the riding of bicycles thereon by any person, no person shall disobey the signs.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(10).
(c) 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 signal before overtaking and passing.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(10).
[Code 1975 § 2.1-5.0102.]