Sec. 25-3-106. Rights and duties.
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, except as provided in this division and section 25-1-1/66-3-701--66-3-707.
Sec. 25-3-107. Riding on roadways and bicycle paths.
(a) Every person driving a bicycle upon streets shall drive in the righthand through lane of the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
(1) When making a legal left turn;
(2) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive the bicycle to the left of this portion; any person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles and bicycles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway;
(3) When passing on the left of another vehicle or bicycle; or
(4) When obeying an official traffic control sign, signal or device.
(b) Persons driving bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for exclusive use of bicycles.
Sec. 25-3-108. Emerging from alley, driveway, private road or building.
(a) The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alley, private road, driveway or building shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians on the sidewalk or sidewalk area.
(b) Upon entering the street, the driver of a bicycle shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the street.
Sec. 25-3-109. Riding on sidewalks.
(a) No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district.
(b) No person shall ride a bicycle on any sidewalk or street when signs are posted prohibiting bicycles on the sidewalk or street.
(c) Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, the person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian.
Sec. 25-3-110. Juvenile offenders.
The following shall apply to any person under 16 years of age who commits a violation of this chapter while driving a bicycle:
(1) If the offender is issued an official traffic warning, a copy of such warning shall be mailed to his parent or guardian.
(2) If the offender is issued a citation to appear in the municipal court, his parent or guardian shall also be notified by mail to appear. Both the violator and parent or guardian shall appear before the municipal court.
(3) Penalty assessment citations shall not be issued.
Sec. 25-3-111. Parking.
No person shall park a bicycle upon a street other than upon the street against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle or against a building or at the curb in such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
66-3-701. Bicycles; effect of regulations.
A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden, or fail to perform any act required by Sections 66-3-701 through 66-3-707 NMSA 1978.
B. The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978].
C. These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein.
66-3-702. Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles.
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, except as to the special regulations within Sections 66-3-701 through 66-3-707 NMSA 1978.
66-3-703. Riding on bicycles.
A. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
B. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
66-3-704. Clinging to vehicles.
No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
66-3-705. Riding on roadways and bicycle paths.
A. 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.
B. Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
C. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, no bicycle shall be operated on any roadway in a manner that would create a public safety hazard.
66-3-706. Carrying articles.
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebar.
66-3-707. Lamps and other equipment on bicycles.
A. 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 to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the division which shall be visible from all distances from fifty feet to three hundred feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
B. No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least one hundred feet, except that a bicycle shall not be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a bicycle any siren or whistle.
C. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the brake wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.