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~ 12-163 MARTINSVILLE CODE f'"\ Operators of mopeds shall use the electronic signaling devices that the moped is equipped with before turning or altering course of operation. If operating a moped with malfunctioning signal devices, or no signaling devices, the operator shall use hand signals. (Ord. No. 2003-11, 9-9-2003) Sec. 12-164. Method of riding. Every person riding a bicycle or moped on any street shall keep as close as practicable to the right-hand side of the roadway, except under any of the following circumstances: (1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction; (2) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; and (3) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions including, but not limited to, fixed. or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, ped.estrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard. width lanes that make it unsafe to continue along the right curb or edge. For purposes of this section, a Ilsubstandard. width lanell is a lane too narrow for a bicycle or moped and another vehicle to pass safely side-by-side within the lane. Persons riding bicycles on a street shall not ride two or more abreast except on paths or parts of streets set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Mopeds shall not ride on paths or parts of streets set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Persons riding mopeds on a street shall not ride two (2) or more abreast. (Ord. No. 2003-11, 9-9-2003) ~ Sec. 12-165. Brakes. Every bicycle or moped operated on any street shall be equipped with adequate brakes. Sec. 12-166. Lamps. Every bicycle or moped when in use between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible in clear weather from a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the Chief of Police or his designee which shall be visible from all distances in clear weather from fifty (50) feet to three hundred (300) feet to the rear when directly in front oflawful upper beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible in clear weather from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear may be used in lieu of or in addition to the red reflector. Such lights and reflector shall be of types approved by the Chief of Police or his designee. Sec. 12-167. Riding out of lanes, alleys and driveways. Every person riding a bicycle or moped out of a lane, alley or private driveway across a sidewalk or sidewalk area shall first bring such bicycle or moped to a stop before crossing said sidewalk or sidewalk area. i~ Sllpp. No. 56 748