What do you think about the local ordinance quoted below requiring cyclists to ride single file on the street? The context is a thread on the local message board in which a cyclist felt he was wrongly ticketed. Note the ordinance below is from a neighboring town, Ladue, or sometimes referred to as "La-di-da-due", very upper crust, sort of the St Louis equivalent to LA's San Marino or Bev Hills.

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Sec. 6 1/2-5. Riding on roadways and bicycle paths.
(a) Every person operating a bicycle upon a street or roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the street or roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
( b ) Persons riding bicycles upon a street or roadway shall ride single file except on paths or parts of streets or roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
( c ) Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a street or roadway, bicycle riders may use such path and not use the street or roadway. Persons riding upon sidewalks shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
(Ord. No. 1086, § 5, 7-25-73)

I think it's bull. Single lane, not single file.

It doesn't even make sense. The complaint is that the cyclists are somehow obstructing traffic but if you make them ride single file that just means that it will take twice as long to pass them.

Oklahoma City has a similar "single file and as close to the right side of the street as possible, etc." ordinance. But I've never seen or heard of it being enforced.

SS

You are stuck with that ordinance. However, it will be difficult to enforce; cops have better things to do!

Sucks nut. Believe me, this backassward town has the exact same thing. And they do enforce it, flashing lights and all.
What I hate is the bit about "Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a street or roadway..." we're obliged by law to use it, even if it's littered with the old, the slow, the doddling and the infant. Just be glad you're not stuck with that ghettorific law.

I think single file on the road is reasonable...

baker

Safer too.

Well, drivers can get angry, run you down, and the police will say it's the cyclists' fault for not cycling single file

I believe it said "may" use it, not must.