§ 78-135. Manner of operation on a public highway.

(a)

Bicyclists. Operators of bicycles on a public highway shall be granted all of the rights and shall conform to all of the rules established for the operation of motor vehicles, including the direction and instructions of police officers and traffic control signals and devices applicable to vehicles.

(b)

Number of riders. A bicycle shall not be ridden by more persons than the number for which it was originally designed and manufactured.

(c)

Drive to right. Bicycles shall be operated as close to the righthand side of the roadway as is possible, and in single file only.

(d)

Erratic driving. No operator shall cause or permit a bicycle to curve to and fro.

(e)

Hands on handlebars. The hands of the operator shall be on the handlebars at all times except when he is in the act of signaling.

(Code 1970, § 12.181)