§ 9.16.095. Bicycle lanes.

A.

The municipal traffic engineer may designate portions of any roadway for a bicycle lane, and when so designated shall by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway indicate such bicycle lanes.

B.

When signs or markings are in place giving notice of the existence of any bicycle lane, it shall be unlawful for any person:

1.

To operate a bicycle along any portion of the roadway so designated except within the bicycle lane on the right side of the roadway, except when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway as provided in section 9.38.060 A. A bicycle may be operated on a pathway adjacent to the street or roadway when a designated bicycle lane is present.

2.

To operate any vehicle other than a bicycle along and within a bicycle lane.

3.

To ride or operate a bicycle within a bicycle lane in any direction except that permitted vehicular traffic traveling on the same side of the roadway; provided that bicycles may proceed either way along a lane where arrows appear on the surface of the lane designating two-way bicycle traffic.

4.

To park a motor vehicle across or on a bicycle lane except to obtain emergency parking.

5.

To drive a motor vehicle across a bicycle lane except after giving the right-of-way to all bicycles operated within the lane, consistent with section 9.18.060 A.

6.

To operate a motor vehicle, motor-driven cycle, motorcycle, motor scooter, or electric personal motor vehicle upon a designated bicycle lane except to drive across it.

(AO No. 2011-113(S), § 35, 11-22-11, eff. 12-22-11)