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Section 32-5A-260

Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles

 

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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 this chapter, except as to special regulations in this article and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §12-102.)

 

Section 32-5A-261

Riding on bicycles.

 

(a) A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.

 

(b) No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §12-103.

 

Section 32-5A-262

Clinging to vehicles.

 

No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §12-104.)

 

Section 32-5A-263

Riding on roadways and bicycle paths.

 

(a) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.

 

(b) 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.

 

(c) Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §12-105.)

 

Section 32-5A-264

Carrying articles.

 

No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §12-106.)

 

Section 32-5A-265

Lamps and other equipment on bicycles.

 

(a) Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the department which shall be visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.

 

(b) Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §12-107.)