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AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH TRAFFIC LAWS PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION OF BICYCLES ON JONESBORO CITY STREETS
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Whereas, because cycling has become more popular in the City of Jonesboro; and
Whereas, because there have been accidents involving cyclists and drivers of vehicles; and
Whereas, because cyclist and drivers both need to take responsibility for sharing the road,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro shall adopt the following rules pertaining to the operation of bicycles on Jonesboro City Streets:
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings:
· Bicycle. "Bicycle" means a vehicle primarily propelled by human power, operated by a person usually seated on a seat and driven on the ground on wheels by the operator.
· Operator. "Operator" means a person who travels on and controls a bicycle.
· Public roadway. "Public roadway" means a right-of-way under the jurisdiction and control of the State or a local political subdivision of the State for the use primarily by motor vehicular traffic.
SECTION 2: A person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at that time and place shall drive on the right portion of the way as far as practicable except when it is unsafe to do so or:
· When overtaking and passing another bicycle or other vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
· When preparing for or making a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway;
· When proceeding straight in a place where right turns are permitted; and
· When necessary to avoid hazardous conditions, including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, broken pavement, glass, sand, puddles, ice, surface hazards or opening doors from parallel-parked vehicles, or a lane of substandard width that makes it unsafe to...
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