Chapter 10.24 — BICYCLES

No person shall ride a bicycle upon any sidewalk and the rider of a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near as practicable to the right hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when passing a standing vehicle or when making a left turn at an intersection. (Prior code § 9916)

Any bicycle being operated at night without proper lighting and reflectors as required by law shall be impounded by the chief of police, until satisfactory assurance is given that the bicycle will be equipped as required by law. (Prior code § 9917)

No operator of any bicycle shall carry any other person upon the bar, handle, or fender of such bicycle and no person shall so ride upon such bicycle. (Prior code § 9918)

The failure to obtain a license as required by this chapter shall not, in the case of any person below the age of majority, constitute a violation of this chapter unless the person owning such bicycle is given written notice of the license requirements and such notice is also given to the parents and guardian of such minor. Notice shall be deemed given if mailed to the address shown on school records. (Prior code § 9919)

The chief of police shall, at least once in each year, cause to be sold at public auction, all unlicensed bicycles coming into his possession as custodian of lost or stolen property. He shall not sell any such bicycle without using reasonable efforts to determine its ownership, and shall not sell such until it has been in his possession at least 3 months. The chief shall cause notice of such sale to be published at least once 5 days prior to such sale, and the sale shall be made to the highest bidder. At the time of sale, the chief may determine to sell all such bicycles as a lot sale, or sell individual parts thereof, or may refuse to sell to any person unless a reasonable price is obtained therefor. He may continue from time to time any advertised sale by reason of lack of bids, without further publication. (Ord. 214 § 1, 1966; Ord. 301 § 2, 1973)

The chief of police or his designee shall have the right to impound and retain possession of any bicycle in violation of the provisions of this chapter, and may retain possession of such bicycle until the provisions of this chapter are complied with. A fine of $5 shall be imposed for every violation of this chapter pursuant to Section 39011 of the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 301 § 2, 1973; Ord. 338 (part), 1976)