LAKEWOOD BICYCLE LAW

A. Every bicyclist and motorized bicycle rider using a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, always moving in the same direction as other vehicular traffic except where a designated two-way bikeway is provided, exercising care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. On paved roadways where no adjacent or contiguous space for the bicyclist or motorized bicycle rider has been designated, the bicyclist has a nonexclusive right to use the right-most portion of the paved roadway necessary for safe travel except where such use is prohibited.

B.
1. Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall ride single file; except that riding no more than two abreast is permitted in the following circumstances:

a. When riding two abreast will not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic; or

b. When riding on paths or part of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.

2. Persons riding bicycles two abreast shall ride within a single lane.

3. Persons riding motorized bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on lanes or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of a bicycle.

C. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, every person riding a bicycle shall signal the intention to turn or stop in accordance with the provisions of Section 42-4-903, C.R.S.; except that a person riding a bicycle may signal a right turn with the right arm extended horizontally. A signal of intention to turn right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred feet traveled by bicycle before turning and shall be given while the bicycle is stopped waiting to turn. A signal by hand and arm need not be given continuously if the hand is needed in control or operation of the bicycle.

D. On off-street bikeways, all bicyclists shall ride on the right side of the bikeway.

E. A person riding a bicycle upon and along a sidewalk or pathway or across a roadway and along a crosswalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian. A person riding a bicycle in a crosswalk shall do so in a manner that is safe for pedestrians.

F.

1. When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle approaching on that street shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping, if need be to so yielding, to a bicyclist crossing the roadway in the marked pedestrian crosswalk.

2. No bicyclist or motorized bicycle rider shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and ride, walk, or run into the path of a moving vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.

G. Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words “Walk” or “Don’t Walk” are in place, such signal shall control the actions of bicyclists using the pedestrian crosswalks as follows:

1. “Walk.” While the “Walk” indication is illuminated, the bicyclists facing such a signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal indication.

2. “Don’t Walk” (flashing). Whenever the “Don’t Walk” indication is flashing, no bicyclist shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of the indication, but any bicyclist who has partially completed his crossing during the “Walk” indication shall proceed to a sidewalk or to a safety island and all drivers of vehicles shall yield to any such bicyclist.

3. “Don’t Walk” (steady). While the “Don’t Walk” indication is steadily illuminated, no bicyclist shall enter the roadway to cross that roadway in a pedestrian crosswalk in the direction of the signal indication.

4. Whenever the signal system provides for the stopping of all vehicular traffic and the exclusive movement of pedestrians, and “Walk” and “Don’t Walk” signal indications control such pedestrian movement, bicyclists may cross in any direction between the corners of the intersection offering the shortest route within the boundaries of the intersection or the “Walk” indication exhibited, if signals and other official devices direct pedestrian movement in such a manner consistent with Section 10.45.050(A)(3)(d).

H. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 4 traffic offense. (Ord. O-2006-30 § 10, 2006; Ord. O-94-34 § 16, 1994; Ord. O-78-79 § 9; Ord. O-75-96 § 85, 1975; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).