• No bicyclist shall either deliberately or heedlessly endanger or threaten a pedestrian, a driver of another vehicle, or himself.

• Bicyclists shall be subject to all road rules and regulations applicable to all drivers.

• Bicyclists shall use a bike lane if there is one; otherwise, they shall ride on the right-hand side of the right lane going the same direction as traffic. Bicyclists shall not ride two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for that purpose.

• Bicyclists emerging from an alley or driveway shall yield to pedestrians on sidewalks, and upon entering a roadway, shall yield to all the vehicles approaching on that roadway.

• Bicyclists may use sidewalks, unless there are too many pedestrians to do so safely. When they do use sidewalks, they must alert pedestrians when they are about to pass from behind with an audible warning.

• At night, Bicycles must have a lamp emitting a red light visible for a distance of 500 feet to the rear, in addition to a red reflector.

At the regular City Council meeting on Oct. 25, a representative from the Bicycle Safety Committee will make a presentation during a public informational hearing at 6 p.m. The City Council could opt to vote on the ordinance after the hearing that same evening.

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