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1 12 Month Period - Number of Bicyclist Citations-January to December 2009 Fine Fees Total Fine Total Citations Descriptions California Business and Professions Code BP 25620a Drinking in Public California Health and Safety Code HS Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Should be misdemeanor) San Francisco Municipal Police Code MP 21 Drinking in Public MP 157 Crowd to disperse on Order of Police - no applicable code violation California Penal Code PC 148a1 Resisting or obstructing an officer (Should be misdemeanor) San Francisco Traffic Code TC 30 Proceeding wrong way down a one way street TC 35 Illegal left hand turn TC 35.1 No left turn allowed TC 96 Bicycles Restricted TC 97 Riding on the handlebars California Vehicle Code CVC 31 Providing false information to peace officer CVC 12815a Failure to obtain duplicate if original license lost, destroyed, or mutilated n/a 2 CVC 14600a Failure to provide change of address to police officer CVC 16028a Failure to provide proof of financial responsibility CVC 21113(a) Operating bicycle on school ground

2 CVC No applicable code violation CVC 21200a - No applicable code violation CVC Riding bicycle while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or both (misdemeanor) CVC 21201(a) Bicycle, single wheel brake required 4CVC 21201(b) Bicycle, handlebars no higher than operator's shoulders CVC 21201(c) Bicycle: rider unable to support in an upright position with at least one foot on the ground CVC 21201(d) Bicycle, during darkness headlight, red reflector or rear, pedal reflectors and side reflectors required CVC (a) Sale of unapproved, reflex reflector, or reflectorized tire CVC (b) Sale of bicycle without required reflectors on pedals and sides CVC 21202(a) Bicyclist, failure to use right edge of roadway CVC 21202d1 - No applicable code violation CVC Bicyclist, hitching ride on other vehicle CVC 21204(a) Bicyclist, riding on other than permanent seat and/or passenger riding on other than permanent seat CVC 21204(b) Bicyclist, permitting passenger on other than a permanent seat; minor passenger to retained in seat CVC Bicyclist, unable to keep at least one hand free to use on handlebars CVC Operation of motorized bicycles upon bikeway, equestrian hiking or recreational trail with proper authority CVC 21208(a) Failure to ride in a bicycle lane CVC 21208(b) Bicyclist shall not leave bike lane until reasonably safe CVC (a)(b) Failure to yield right of way entering highway CVC 21209(a) Driving in bicycle lane, except as provided (cited to motorist) n/a

3 CVC Bicycle lying on its side on a sidewalk CVC 21211(a) Standing, stopping, sitting or loitering on a Class I bikeway - cited as parking, not moving citation CVC 21211(b) Placing or parking any bicycle, vehicle, or object upon a Class I bikeway which impedes the movement of a bicyclist CVC 21212(a) Person under 18 operating or riding as passenger on bicycle without wearing approved helmet CVC 21212(c) Sale of bicycle helmet not meeting applicable safety standards CVC 21235c Operation of a motorized scooter or bicycle without a helmet CVC Low speed vehicle - no applicable violation CVC 21353(a)(c) Failure to stop at red light limit line CVC Traffic control signals - no applicable violation CVC 21451(a) Proceed at green light but yield to pedestrians/vehicles lawfully in intersection CVC 21453a Failure to stop at limit line at red light CVC 21453b Failure to stop at limit line at red light before turning CVC 21453c Failure to stop at limit line at red arrow light CVC Obeying all provisions applicable to driver of a vehicle CVC a Failure to obey bicycle traffic control signals CVC 21457a Failure to stop at a red flashing (stop signal) CVC 21460a Driving to the left of double parallel solid lines CVC 21461(a) Failure to obey traffic signal CVC Obey official traffic signal CVC Driving on the right side of a highway CVC Bicycle on roadway or shoulder required to be operated in same direction as motor vehicles n/a

4 CVC Unlawful entry of highway from service road CVC Wrong way travel CVC 21658(a) Unsafe lane change CVC Driving on sidewalk CVC Following too closely CVC Motor vehicle turning across a bicycle lane (cited to motorist) CVC Unsafe pass on left CVC Passing on right CVC Passing on right when unsafe CVC 21756b Unsafe passage of transit vehicle (streetcar) at intersection CVC 21800(a)(b)(C) Failure to yield right of way at intersection CVC 21801(a) Failure to yield when turning left CVC 21801(b) Yield right of way to vehicle making u-turn CVC 21802a Failure to yield right-of-way at intersection CVC 21804(a)(b) Yield to approaching traffic CVC 21806a Failure to yield and move to right for emergency vehicle CVC 21950(a) Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk CVC 21950(b) Pedestrian right of way in crosswalk CVC Passing vehicle stopped to yield to pedestrian CVC 21960a Proceeding on bicycle restricted freeways or expressways CVC Pedestrian in a bicycle lane where pedestrian facility CVC 22100(a) Improper position for a right turn CVC 22100(b) Improper position for a left turn for a left turn intersection CVC 22101(d) Failure to obey traffic signal turn at intersection CVC Improper u-turn, not at an intersection CVC Staring/backing when unsafe

5 CVC Unsafe turn and/or without signaling CVC Unsafe stop CVC 22110(a) Improper Position for a Right turn at intersection - cited only to motorists CVC a - No applicable code violation CVC 22250v212 - No applicable code violation CVC Unsafe Speed CVC 22400a Slow speed impeding or blocking traffic on highway CVC Failure to stop at stop sign limit line CVC 22450a Failure to stop at stop sign limit line 37 CVC 22454a Passing a school bus that is stopped for unloading or loading CVC 22500a Stopping, parking or leaving of a standing vehicle - cited as parking CVC Opening car door when unsafe - cited as motorist 0 CVC Throwing or depositing of a lighted substance CVC 23123a Operation of a cell phone without a hands free device - cited as motorist CVC 23152(a)(b) Driving under the influence - cited to motorist as misdemeanor CVC 24153a - No applicable code violation CVC Lighted lighting equipment required CVC 24250a - No applicable code violation CVC 24400a Two headlamps required - cited to motorists CVC Operating bicycle while wearing headset or earplugs in both ears CVC Flashing lights prohibited Total Total Citations Issued Percent of Citations Issued 0.96%

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