S 157b Bicycles -Bikes must: -use path if provided except for access, safety, turns, etc. -on one-way roadway at least 40 feet wide may use left lane -Other vehicles must not drive across bike lane except for access, safety, turns, etc.
S l57 Use of Roadways -Bicycles prohibited on expressways, drives, highways, interstate routes and thruways unless signs posted to allow them
S 148 Reporting accidents by drivers of other than motor vehicles
-Rider involved in accident resulting in PD or PI must stop and give name, address, insurance info, etc. and must report to PD
S 144 Driver's hand on steering device -Rider must have hand on steering device or handlebars
S 8l f - Stopping, standing and parking prohibited in specified places
- No parking, standing or stopping vehicles within or otherwise obstructing bike lanes
S 72 Restrictions on crossing sidewalks -No riding bikes on sidewalks unless sign allows or wheels less than 26 inches in diameter and rider is twelve years or younger
Violations -Traffic infraction (TVB)
*fine $35 (+ $10 surcharge)
N.Y.C. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
S 10-157 Bicycles used for commercial purposes
-Business must be identified on bike by name and number
-Operator must wear upper body apparel with business‘ name and operator's number
-Operator must carry and produce on demand numbered ID card with operator‘s photo name, home address and business' name, address and phone number
-Business must maintain log book of all operators and trips -Owner of business must file annual report with PD
Violations -Refusal to produce ID - traffic infraction (TV0)
*fine $25 - $50 (+ $10 surcharge)
-Other provisions - violation (Criminal Court)
*fine $100 $150 OR jail not more than 15 days OR both
S 375 - Equipment, -Rider cannot wear more than one earphone attached to radio, tape player or other audio device while riding
S 1232 Riding on bicycles -Must ride on a permanent seat -Feet must be on pedals -Bike must carry only number of persons for which it is designed and equipped
S1233 Clinging to vehicles -No attaching bike to other vehicle being operated on roadway
S 1234 Riding on roadways shoulders, bicycle lanes and bicycle paths -Must drive on right side of roadway (some conditions and exceptions) see also N.Y.C. Traffic Rules and Regs. 157b above -No more than two abreast
S 1235 Carrying articles -Rider must keep at least one hand on handle bars when carrying packages
S 1236 Lamps and other equipment -Lamp must be used dusk to dawn -Bell or other audible signal (not whistle) -Brakes -Reflective tires and/or other reflective devices
S 1237 Hand and arm signals -Bicyclists are required to use hand signals to turn left and right and to stop or decrease speed
-Rider can use either hand to signal a right turn
S 1238 Carrying children -Must be carried in properly affixed child carrier
-Child must wear a helmet -Cannot be carried under age one
S 1800 Violations -Traffic infraction (TVB or Criminal Court at PD discretion)
-First violation *TVB fine not more than $50 (+ $10 surcharge)
*Criminal Court
- fine not more than $50 OR jail not more than 15 days OR both
-Second violation *TVB fine not more than $100 (+ $10 surcharge)
*Criminal Court fine not more than $100 OR jail not more than 45 days OR both
-Third & subsequent violation within 18 months *TVB fine not more than %250 (+ $10 surcharge)
*Criminal Court fine not more than $250 OR jail not more than 90 days OR both
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