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Chapter 70 — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES›Article IV — BICYCLES

Sanger Municipal Code § 70-163 Warning devices

Sanger Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sanger

Cite as: Sanger Municipal Code § 70-163 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 70-161. - Generally.

Every person desiring a bicycle license must demonstrate to the chief of police that the bicycle for which the applicant desires to secure license plates meets the requirements as to safe mechanical condition prescribed by this division.

(Code 1960, § 4.44)

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Sec. 70-162. - Brakes.

Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake adequate to skid the front or rear tire of the bicycle upon application of the brake.

(Code 1960, § 4.45)

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Sec. 70-163. - Warning devices.

Every bicycle shall be equipped with a horn or bell in good working order, capable of emitting sound audible for a distance of not less than 100 feet under normal conditions.

(Code 1960, § 4.46)

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Sec. 70-164. - Sirens and whistles.

It shall be unlawful to equip a bicycle with a siren or whistle.

(Code 1960, § 4.47)

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Sec. 70-165. - Handlebar grips.

Every bicycle that is equipped with handlebar grips must have such grips securely glued or cemented to the handlebars.

(Code 1960, § 4.48)

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Sec. 70-166. - Carriers.

Every bicycle equipped with a carrier must have the carrier securely attached to the bicycle and the carrier must be of a type approved by the chief of police.

(Code 1960, § 4.49)

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Sec. 70-167. - Stands.

All bicycles, if equipped with a stand when purchased, must have a stand of a type approved by the chief of police.

(Code 1960, § 4.50)

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Sec. 70-168. - Lights.

Every bicycle operated at any time from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernable any person or vehicle on the streets or sidewalks shall be equipped with a lamp affixed to the front of the bicycle, which lamp shall exhibit a white light visible for a distance of 300 feet from the front of the bicycle and the bicycle shall be equipped with a red lamp affixed to the rear fender, which lamp shall exhibit a red light visible for a distance of 300 feet from the rear of the bicycle; provided, however, that a red reflector or a type approved by the chief of police, may be used in lieu of the rear lamp.

(Code 1960, § 4.51)

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Secs. 70-169—70-190. - Reserved.

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