47-19 - Updates to City Traffic Code to account for mobility devices (electric bikes, scooters)

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surface hazards, or if it otherwise is unsafe or impracticable to do so, including if the lane is too narrow for the bicycle and an overtaking vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. is hereby repealed and new Section 373.07 Riding Bicycle or Mobility Device on Right side of Roadway; Obedience to Traffic Rules; Passing, is hereby enacted to read as follows: 373.07 RIDING BICYCLE OR MOBILITY DEVICE ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC RULES; PASSING. (a) Every person operating a bicycle or mobility device upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable obeying all traffic rules applicable to vehicles and exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. (b) This section does not require a person operating a bicycle or mobility device to ride at the edge of the roadway when it is unreasonable or unsafe to do so. Conditions that may require riding away from the edge of the roadway include when necessary to avoid fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, surface hazards, or if it otherwise is unsafe or impracticable to do so, including if the lane is too narrow for the bicycle or mobility device and an overtaking vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane. (c) No person operating a mobility device should do so on any streets with a speed limit over 35mph unless in a dedicated bike lane or shared use path. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. Section 12. Section 373.08 Reckless Operation; Control, Course and Speed, of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances, currently reading as follows: 373.08 RECKLESS OPERATION; CONTROL, COURSE AND SPEED. (a) No person shall operate a bicycle: (1) Without due regard for the safety and rights of pedestrians and drivers and occupants of all other vehicles, and so as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person while in the lawful use of the sheets or sidewalks or any other public or private property; (2) Without exercising reasonable and ordinary control over such bicycle; (3) Ina weaving or zigzag course unless such irregular course is necessary for safe operation in compliance with law; (4) Without both hands upon the handle grips except when necessary to give the required hand and arm signals, or as provided in Section 373.02(d); (5) At a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing. (b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.