9.50.070 - Manner of operation of bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, roller skates and coaster devices.

(a)

When riding in or upon a roadway, persons riding, using, or propelling bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, roller skates or other coaster devices, as otherwise permitted under this chapter, shall obey all vehicle code provisions which regulate the operation of bicycles and which are reasonably applicable to the use of skateboards, roller skates or other coaster devices. No person riding, using or propelling any skateboard, rollerblade, roller skate or other coaster device, whether powered by human or motorized means shall fail to obey any traffic control signal or pedestrian traffic control signal.

(b)

When riding upon a sidewalk, persons riding, using, or propelling bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, rollerblades, or other coaster devices, as otherwise permitted under this chapter, shall obey the following rules of the road:

(1)

Riders or users shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians whenever and wherever they are encountered; and

(2)

Riders or users shall proceed with due care and at a safe speed.

(c)

No person shall ride, use or propel a bicycle, skateboard, roller skates, rollerblades or other coaster device recklessly, or in such a manner as to cause or threaten to cause injury to himself or others, or to cause or threaten to cause damage to public or private property.

(Ord. No. 635, § 1, 5-3-2011)