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--- (1) --- Cross reference— Motor vehicles and traffic, ch. 16.
Sec. 7-1. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Bicycle means any bicycle, tricycle, tandem bicycle or any other similar vehicle, unless the context indicates to the contrary.
(Code 1972, § 5-1)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 7-2. - Application of general traffic laws.#
Every person propelling a bicycle on any public highway or in any public park, square, street, lane or alley in the town shall have, except as provided in this chapter, the same rights and be subject to the same restrictions and duties as provided with regard to the use of other vehicles as set forth in chapter 16 of this Code.
(Code 1972, § 5-2)
Sec. 7-3. - Signal bell.#
(a)
Required; attachment to handle bar. In addition to the regulations of section 7-2, every person propelling any bicycle or other vehicle in any public highway or in any public park, square, street, lane or alley in the town shall cause a signal bell to be attached thereto, and to be used for the purpose of giving warning of its approach. Such signal bell shall be capable of being heard when at rest a distance of not less than 250 feet, and shall be so attached to the handle bar that it can be positively and directly operated by the fingers of one hand of the rider without removing such hand from the handle bar.
(b)
Duty to sound. Such signal bell as required in subsection (a) of this section shall always be sounded with several rapid strokes whenever the rider is approaching any person or any other vehicle, and shall be used in all cases where there is any danger of collision.
(Code 1972, §§ 5-3, 5-4)
Sec. 7-4. - Riding abreast.#
No more than two persons using any bicycle shall be allowed to ride abreast of each other.
(Code 1972, § 5-5)
Sec. 7-5. - Method of riding to ensure control.#
No person riding any such bicycle shall remove his feet from the pedals except in case of accident or for the purpose of braking or dismounting. Every person riding any bicycle shall at all times keep at least one hand upon the handle bar, and except as stated in this section, both feet upon the pedals, in order to retain complete control of such bicycle.
(Code 1972, § 5-6)
Sec. 7-6. - Riding, propelling, moving or trundling upon sidewalk or footwalk.#
No person shall ride, propel, move or trundle any bicycle upon any sidewalk or public footwalk in the business district of the town, unless it is for the purpose of necessarily crossing such district.
(Code 1972, § 5-7)
Sec. 7-7. - Leaving on sidewalk or footwalk.#
No person shall allow any bicycle belonging to him or under his care to stand or remain on any sidewalk or public footwalk.
(Code 1972, § 5-8)