Chapter 76 – Bicycle Regulations

CHAPTER 76 BICYCLE REGULATIONS 76.01 Scope of Regulations 76.08 Carrying Articles 76.02 Traffic Code Applies 76.09 Riding on Sidewalks 76.03 Double Riding Restricted 76.10 Towing 76.04 Two Abreast Limit 76.11 Improper Riding 76.05 Bicycle Paths 76.12 Parking 76.06 Speed 76.13 Equipment Requirements 76.07 Emerging from Alley or Driveway 76.14 Special Penalty 76.01 SCOPE OF REGULATIONS. These regulations shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any street or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated herein. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[10]) 76.02 TRAFFIC CODE APPLIES. 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 the State declaring rules of the road applicable to vehicles or by the traffic code of the 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 the person shall be subject to all regulations applicable to pedestrians. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.234) 76.03 DOUBLE RIDING RESTRICTED. 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. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.234[3 and 4]) 76.04 TWO ABREAST LIMIT. 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. All bicycles ridden on the roadway shall be kept to the right and shall be operated as near as practicable to the right- hand edge of the roadway. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[10]) 76.05 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. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[10]) 76.06 SPEED. No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[10]) 76.07 EMERGING FROM ALLEY OR DRIVEWAY. The operator 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. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[10])