Western Springs Bicycle Laws

Items to consider in Western Springs:

• Bicycles owned by residents of Western Springs must be registered
• White headlight and red rear reflector are required
• Brakes are required
• Bicycles must have a bell or horn
  
• No riding on sidewalks in business districts
  

7-6-2: REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Registration Required: Bicycles owned by residents of the Village and operated within the Village limits shall be registered. (1978 Code § 9-9-2)

7-6-8: TRAFFIC LAWS APPLICABLE:
Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this State declaring rules of the road applicable to vehicles or by the traffic ordinances of this Village applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to special regulations in this Title and except as to those provisions of laws and ordinances which by their nature can have no application. (1978 Code § 9-9-9)

7-6-10: RIDING RULES:
A. Riding On Seats Required: No operator of a bicycle shall ride thereon otherwise than upon the regular, permanent seat attached thereto, nor carry any other person thereon except upon a regular permanent seat firmly attached thereto at the rear of the operator. No passenger shall ride on any bicycle except upon such regular permanent seat.

B. Number Of Persons: No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons than the number for which it is designed or equipped.

C. Ride To The Right: Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.

D. Carrying Packages: No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the rider from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.

E. Riding On Sidewalks:

1. Business District: No person shall ride a bicycle upon the sidewalks in the business district of the Village.

2. Yield To Pedestrians: The operator of a bicycle when riding upon the sidewalk shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian. (1978 Code § 9-9-11)

7-6-12: BICYCLE EQUIPMENT:

A. Lights: Every bicycle, when in use at nighttime, shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500') to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type which shall be visible from all distances from fifty feet (50') to three hundred feet (300') to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.

B. Horn: Every bicycle shall be equipped with a horn or other audible signalling device, or a bell or other device in good working condition, capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least one hundred feet (100'); except, that a bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person useupon a bicycle any siren or whistle.

C. Brakes: Every bicycle shall be equipped with adequate brakes in good working condition, which will enable the operator to make the wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement. (1978 Code § 9-9-13)

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