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Ordinance No. 2003-104 (f) Whenever a person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk or street, such person shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before attempting to overtake and pass a pedestrian or another bicycle. This audible signal must be given only by a bell or other warning device capable of giving an audible signal, but in no event shall a siren or whistle be used for signaling purposes. Such signal shall be given at a distance and in such a manner as not to startle a person being overtaken and passed. (g) No person shall ride a bicycle across or through an intersection when crossing a through street. Such intersections are to be crossed by walking the bicycle across or through the intersection. (h) Whenever a person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, the person, before overtaking and passing a blind person carrying a white cane, shall dismount and overtake or pass on foot; (i) When a bicycle is operated on a street, the operator shall give hand signals before turning, changing lanes or stopping. Such signals shall conform with the Motor Vehicle Laws of the State. (j) Every rider of a bicycle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any vehicle upon any roadway, sidewalk or bicycle path, or endangering the life, limb or property of any person while in the lawful use of the streets, sidewalks or any other private or public property." Be amended, and, as amended, shall read in their entirety as follows: "373.06 LICENSE ISSUANCE OR REFUSAL; RECORDS. (a) The Chief of Police, upon receipt of the proper application aEeempanied-by the required-€ee, is authorized to issue a bicycle license which shall have no expiration. (b) The Chief of Police shall not issue a license for any bicycle when he knows or has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is not the owner or entitled to the possession of such bicycle, or that such bicycle is not in safe operating condition. (c) The Chief of Police shall keep a record of the number of each license, the date issued, the name and address of the person to whom issued, the name and address of the owner's parents or guardian if the owner is a minor, the name of the manufacturer, color, serial number or other identifying marks of the bicycle for which issued, and other information as the Chief of Police shall deem pertinent. 373.08 LICENSE PLATE AND CARD. (a) At the time of registration the Chief of Police shall furnish to the applicant a durable registration plate bearing the license number assigned to the bicycle and the name of the City. He shall also issue a registration card to the applicant reciting that the bicycle has been registered in the name of the owner. Such registration card shall also recite the serial number of such license.