§ 11-4.4. Lane of Travel; Right Side of Roadway.

a.

Any person operating a bicycle upon any street of Alameda at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at such time, shall ride as close as practicable to the right hand curb or edge of the roadway except under any of the following situations:

1.

When overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction.

2.

When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

3.

When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions (including but not limited to, fixed or moving object, vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes) that make it unsafe to continue along the right hand curb or edge.

b.

Bicycle Path. Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.

c.

Bicycle Lane. Wherever a bicycle lane has been established on a roadway, any person operating a bicycle upon the roadway at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction shall ride within the bicycle lane, except that such person may move out of the lane under any of the following situations:

1.

When overtaking and passing another bicycle, vehicle, or pedestrian within the lane or about to enter the lane if such overtaking and passing cannot be done safely within the lane.

2.

When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

3.

When reasonably necessary to leave the bicycle lane to avoid debris or other hazardous conditions.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 7-334; Ord. No. 1665 N.S.; Ord. No. 1859 N.S.)