ARTICLE VII.BICYCLES

12-701.Application of chapter to bicycles
No provision in this chapter shall apply to bicycles nor to equipment for use on bicycles except as to provisions in this article or unless a provision has been made specifically applicable to bicyclists, bicycles or their equipment.

12-702.Head lamp required at night
Every bicycle in use at the times described in 12-201 shall be equipped with a lamp on the front emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front.

12-703.Rear reflector required at all times
Every bicycle shall be equipped with a red reflector of a type approved by the department which shall be visible for 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. (FORMER 11-1207(a))

12-704.Side reflector or light required at night
Every bicycle when in use at the times described in 12-201 shall be equipped with reflective material of sufficient size and reflectivity to be visible from both sides for 600 feet when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle, or, in lieu of such reflective material, with a lighted lamp visible from both sides from a distance of at least 500 feet.

12-705.Additional lights or reflectors authorized
A bicycle or its rider may be equipped with lights or reflectors in addition to those required by the foregoing sections.

12-706.Brake required
Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake or brakes which will enable its driver to stop the bicycle within 25 feet from a speed of 10 miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement. (FORMER 11-1207(c)).

12-707.Sirens and whistles prohibited
A bicycle shall not be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a bicycle, any siren or whistle. (FORMER 11-1207(b))

12-708.Bicycle identifying number
A person engaged in the business of selling bicycles at retail shall not sell any bicycle unless the bicycle has an identifying number permanently stamped or cast on its frame.

12-709.Inspecting bicycles
A uniformed police officer may at any time upon reasonable cause to believe that a bicycle is unsafe or not equipped as required by law, or that its equipment is not in proper adjustment or repair, require the person riding the bicycle to stop and submit the bicycle to an inspection and such test with reference thereto as may be appropriate.