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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDIN~,NCE N0. 64_~' ~ Page 2 Section 375.04 Obedience to Traffic Control Devices (a) Any person operating a motorcycle shall obey the instructions of official traffic-control signals, signs and other control devices appli©e-b3:~-to vehicles, unless other- wise directed by a police officer. (b) V~henev®r authorized signs are er®oted that no right or left or "U" turns are permitted, no person operating a motorcycle shall disobey the direction of any such sign, except where such person dismounts from the motorcycle to make any such turn, in which event such person shall then obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians. Seotion 373.fl5 Riding on Streets, ~A):'1Rvery person operating a motorcycle upon a street shall ride as near to the right aide of the street as is practicable, exercising due Dare when passing a standing vshfiole or one proceeding in the same direction. (B) Persons riding motorcycles upon a street shall ride in single file only and not abreast. (C) ~Yien a motorcylle is operated on the street, the opera- tor shall Hive hand signals before turning, changing lanes, or stopping. Such signals shall conform with the Motor Vehicle Laws of Ohio. (D) Every rider of a motorcycle shall PXERCISE DUE CARP to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any vehicle upon any roadway, or endangering the life, limb or property of any person while in the le~wful use of the streets, sidewalks, or any other private or public property. Section 375.06 Riding on Motorcycles (A) A person operating a motorcylce shall not ride other than astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto, nor carry any other person upon such Motorcycle other than upon a firmly attached and regular seat thereon, nor shall any person ride upon a motorcycle other than upon such a firmly attached and regular seat. (B) No motorcycle shall be used to Derry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped. (C) No person shall engage in trick riding or operate a motorcycle without both hands upon the handle gripe except when necessary to give the hand signals required herein, or while carrying packages, bundles, or articles, at which time at least one hand must be kept on the handle bars. ~ Section 375.07 Prudent Speed No person shall operate a motorcycle at a speed treater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions then existing or a a speed greater than that permitted by the Traffic Code of North Olmsted or the Statutes of Ohio. Section 375.08 Carrying Articles No person operating a motorcycle shall Derry any package, bundle or article which prevents the rider from keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars.