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Two-abreast: The provision allowing cyclists to ride two abreast includes the caveat, “if the flow of traffic is not impaired.” That language would require a discretionary call on the part of a police officer issuing a ticket, and the potential for an argument in court.
At stake would be a fine of $10 to $20.
Brakes and fixies: The ordinance requires that bikes be equipped “with a brake in good working condition, adequate to control the movement of and to stop the bicycle whenever necessary.”
It does not specify that a fixed-gear bike must be outfitted with a hand brake, nor does it confirm that the braking action of the rider pushing backward on the pedals to slow the bike would be sufficient.
Ald. Nik Kovac said he interprets the ordinance to say “your brakes are your legs.” Dave Schlabowske, the city’s pedestrian and bicycle coordinator, said he reads it to say that a separate hand brake is required.
Different courts across the country have provided different rulings on the topic.
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