Originally Posted by
wsteve464
A bicycle is not a vehicle in San Francisco, under the Calif Vehicle Code all persons riding a bike must follow the same rules and regs as a person operating a vehicle unless inapplicable. Calif code allows local laws governing where cyclists can ride, SF is pretty strict.
Whoops, you're right. It's confusing because the municipal code refers to "
Non-motorized User-propelled Vehicles (NUV)", but vehicles with a "chain, belt, or gears" are excluded from that category in the definitions section.