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Do YouDeliver?
A Bine Owner
Gide to Commercial
Bicclit Law
nyc.gov/bikes
NOVEMBER 2012
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More and more businesses are fndingthat you cant run a viable delivery servicewithout bikes. They are inexpensive, ast,and efcient. But did you know that thereare laws pertaining to commercial bicyclistsand that as a business owner, you can befned or non-compliance?
This booklet contains the inormation thatyou need to know in order to comply withthe Administrative Code of the Cityof New York Sections 10-157 and 10-157.1, which pertain to businessesthat employ commercial bicyclists.
How will the commercial bicyclistlaw be enorced?
The NYC DOT Commercial Bicycle Unit willenorce 10-157 and 10-157.1 at thepoint o business and will respond to 311calls. (summons to business)
NYPD will continue to enorce bothCommercial Bicyclist moving violationsin the trafc environment (summons to
cyclists) and 10-157 and 10-157.1at the point o business (summons
to business)
Whats Inside
I am a Business Owner. What am IRequired to Do?
What are My Commercial Bicyclists
Required to Do? Tips or Success
Supplemental Materials:
Commercial Bicyclist Saety poster
Do You Deliver? brochure
ID card template
Vest ID template
Roster template Bike sign template
For more inormation and
replacement materials, go to
nyc.gov/bikes
About this Guide
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I am a Business Owner.
What am I Required To Do?
See inside or astep-by-step guide.
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CommercialBicyclist SaetyCommercial Bicyclists Must:
Formore, pleasevisit nyc.gov/bikes
Abicyclehelmetingoodcondition,whichtsproperly.
Upperbodyapparelwiththebusinessnameandoperatorsidenticationnumber.
NumberedbusinessIDcardwiththeoperatorsphoto,name,homeaddressandthebusinessname,addressandphonenumber.
Awhitehe adlightandredtaillight.
Abellorotheraudiblesignal(notwhistle).
Workingbrakes.
Reective tiresand/orotherreectivedevicesonnewbicycles.
Business Owners Who Employ Commercial Bicyclists Must:
Providetheirbicycleoperatorswith theollowing:
Businessesmustmaintainalogbook,whichmustbeavailableforinspectionduringregularandusualbusinesshours.
ObeyTrafcSignsAnd Signals
BicyclistsaresubjecttoallapplicableNewYorkstateandlocallaws,rulesand
regulations,includingNYCTrafcRules.
NeverRideAgainst Trafc
Bicyclistscannotrideagainsttheowoftrafc.Ridewith trafctoavoidaccidents.
Ifavailable, bicyclistsmustusebicyclelanes.
StayO SidewalksAndLimitedAccessRoadways
WearA Helmet
Whileworking,bicyclistsmustwearaproperlyttedbicyclehelmet.
BeSae
Yieldtopedestrians.
Keepatleastonehandonthesteeringdeviceorhandlebarsatalltimes.
Donotwearmorethanoneearphoneattachedtoradio,tapeplayerorotheraudiodevicewhileriding.
Donotattach bicycletoanothervehiclebeingoperatedontheroadway.
Anybicyclistinvolvedinanaccidentresultinginpropertydamage,injuryordeathmuststopandgivetheirname,address,insuranceinformation,etc.,andreporttheaccidenttothePoliceDepartment.
BePreparedBicycleoperatorsmustwearupperbody
apparelwiththebusinessnameand theoperatorsidenticationnumber.
Bicycleoperatorsmustcarryandproduce,ondemand,anumberedbusinessIDcardwiththeoperatorsphoto,name,homeaddressandbusinessname,addressandphone.ItisrecommendedthattheoperatoralsocarryasecondformofphotoID.
BeVisible
Fromdusktodawn,bicyclistsmustuseawhiteheadlightandredtaillight.
Stayvisibleatnightwithlight-coloredclothingandreectivematerials.
Someoftheresponsibilitieslistedaboveareimposedbylawand failuretocomplywiththemmaysubjectviolatorstolegalsanctions.
CommercialBicyclist SaetyCommercial Bicyclists Must:
For more, please visit nyc.gov/bikes
Abicycl ehelmetingoodcondition, whichtsproperly.
Upper bodyapparelwiththebusinessnameandoperatorsidenticationnumber.
NumberedbusinessIDcardwiththe operatorsphoto,name,homeaddressandthebusinessname,addressandphonenumber.
Awhite headlightandredtaillight.
Abellor otheraudiblesignal(notwhistle).
Workingbrakes.
Reective tiresand/orotherreectivedeviceson newbicycles.
Business Owners Who Employ Commercial Bicyclists Must:
Provide their bicycle operators with the ollowing:
Businessesmustmaintainalog book,whichmust beavailablefor inspectionduringregularandusualbusinesshours.
Obey Trafc Signs And Signals
Bicyclistsare subjecttoallapplicableNewYorkstateandlocallaws, rulesandregulations,includingNYCTrafcRules.
Never Ride Against Trafc
Bicyclistscannotride againsttheowof trafc.Ridewith trafctoavoidaccidents.
If available,bicyclistsmustusebicyclelanes.
Stay O Sidewalks AndLimited Access Roadways
Wear A Helmet
While working,bicyclistsmustwearaproperlyttedbicyclehelmet.
Be Sae
Yieldtopedestrians.
Keepatleastonehandonthe steeringdeviceor handlebarsatalltimes.
Donotwearmore thanoneearphoneattachedtoradio,tapeplayeror otheraudiodevicewhileriding.
Do notattachbicycleto anothervehiclebeingoperatedontheroadway.
Anybicyclistinvolvedin anaccidentresultinginpropertydamage,injuryordeathmuststopandgivetheir name,address,insuranceinformation, etc.,andreporttheaccidenttothePoliceDepartment.
Be PreparedBicycle operatorsmustwearupperbody
apparelwiththe businessnameand theoperatorsidenticationnumber.
Bicycle operatorsmustcarryandproduce,ondemand,anumberedbusinessIDcardwiththeoperatorsphoto,name,homeaddressandbusinessname,addressandphone.Itis recommendedthatthe operatoralsocarrya secondformofphoto ID.
Be Visible
Fromdusk todawn,bicyclistsmustuseawhiteheadlightandredtaillight.
Stayvisible atnightwithlight-coloredclothingandreectivematerials.
Someoftheresponsibilitieslistedaboveareimposedbylaw andfailuretocomplywiththemmay subjectviolatorsto legalsanctions.
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The Commercial Bicyclist
Safetyposter, displayed
where delivery cyclists
will easily see it and
in languages that
they understand.
You can access the poster in English,Spanish, Chinese, Russian, HaitianCreole, Italian, and Korean through ourwebsite: www.nyc.gov/bikes.
Make available at the site:1
IMPORTANT:Failre to compl
with thee law marelt in a fne.
A roster to include eachdelivery cyclists:
Name, residence address, dateo employment and dischargerom employment
Unique 3-digit ID number
Confrmation o delivery cyclists reviewo DOT Commercial Cyclist Saety course
Name:3-digit ID Number:Home Address:Date o Employment:Date o Discharge:
Name:3-digit ID Number:Home Address:Date o Employment:Date o Discharge:
Name:3-digit ID Number:Home Address:Date o Employment:Date o Discharge:
J. DeLiver y
12323-19 Main Stree t
08/5/12
Cyclist Roster
Saetycourse
Saetycourse
Saetycourse
L
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Business ID card including
the inormation pictured:
A unique 3-digit IDnumber or each bicyclist
Assign each bicyclist with a unique3-digit employee ID number, or yourinternal use.
JOES 001
JOES 002JOES 003
Provide delivery cyclists
with the ollowing:2
Retroreectiveupper body
apparel with thebusiness name
and bicyclists
3-digit ID number
on the back
The ID still needs tobe visible when your
commercial bicyclist iswearing a coat or arain jacket.
A bicycle helmet in
good condition
Replace helmets that have been
repeatedly dropped or have beeninvolved in any type o crash theyare no longer sae.
IMPORTANT:Failre to compl
with thee law marelt in a fne.
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Name:
3-DIGIT ID #:
BICyCLIsT
[ATTACH photo here]
COMMERCIAL
BICyCLIsT
* Carry this ID card at all times.
ID CARD* I DELIVERBusINEss
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A bell or other audible device
A whistle or siren are not allowed by law.
White ront light and
red taillight
must be used rom dusk to dawn.
Reectors
must be on each wheel on the
ront and back o bicycle.
Brakes
Equip commercial bicycles
with the ollowing:3
TIP:Hanging bags rom
handlebars can causeaccidents. Providing
a basket is highlyrecommended.
A metal or plastic sign atleast 3 inches by 5 inches
with the business name:
Afxed to the rear o each bicycle or bicycleseat or both sides o the delivery basket.
Assign each bicycle a unique 3-digitnumber, dierent rom the bicyclistsID number.
JOESA-12
Electric bicycles are not
capable o being registered
by the New York State
Department o Motor Vehicles
and thereore their operation is
prohibited in New York City.
JOESA-12
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What Are My Commercial
Bicyclists Required To Do?
All bicyclists riding in New York City must obey trafclaws and may receive a summons i they do not comply.It is your responsibility to make sure that all bicyclistswho work or you know and ollow the laws at all times.
On the ollowing pages you will fnd training
materials or your employees.
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Discuss trafc laws and compliance
with your delivery cyclists:
Distribute Do You Deliver?brochure to your deliverycyclists and review each section as described below.
Trafc LawsAs you review this brochure, emphasizethe ollowing:
Yield to pedestrians means thatthey have to let people walking goBEFORE them at all times.
Your delivery cyclists must not ridethe wrong way on any street. Pleaselet your delivery cyclists know thatyou will allow or the time it takes totravel saely and that you expect
them to go around the block in orderto ride in the correct direction.
Remember, everyone out there is apotential customer.
Please note, the ront light must beWHITE and the rear must be RED, justas on a motor vehicle.
Commercial Bicyclists must
obey all trafc laws includingthe ollowing:
Los Ciclistas Comerciales debernobedecer todas las leyes de trnsito,incluyendo las siguientes:
, :
Use a white headlight andred taillight at night
Use una luz delantera blanca yuna luz trasera roja por la noche
Yield to pedestrians
Ceda el paso a los peatones
Stop at all red lights andstop signs
Detngase en las luces rojas delsemforo y las seales de pare(STOP)
STOP
()
Stay o the sidewalk
No use las aceras
Ride in the directiono trafc
Circule en el sentido del trnsito
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When reviewing the laws pertaining toequipment, please keep in mind that itis the business owners responsibilityto provide a helmet, a bell and ront andrear lights.
To clariy: adults are not required bylaw to wear helmets, however anycommercial bicyclist must wear a helmet
every time they ride on the job.
Being predictable is a big part o stayingsae. Your cyclists must let drivers andpedestrians know when they are turningto avoid collisions. Practice these signalswith them and insist they use these
important indicators.
Commercial Bicyclists mustobey all trafc laws including
the ollowing:
Los Ciclistas Comerciales debernobedecer todas las leyes de trnsito,incluyendo las siguientes:
, :
Wear a helmet
Use un casco
Use a bell to signal
presence
Utilice el timbre para indicar supresencia
Signal when turning
Al dar vuelta, haga una seal
Do not wear more than oneearphone while riding
Utilice nicamente un soloauricular cuando ande en bicicleta
LEFT
Izquierda
RIGHT
Derecha
STOP
Alto/Pare
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Tips or Success
Encouraging sae riding habits provides or the saety oboth your employees and the public. It can also save yourrestaurant money.
When a local bagel chain adopted a bicyclist saetyprogram, they experienced a combined 50% reductionin crashes among their 12 locations and thousands odollars in savings in medical costs and insurance in justthe frst year!
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RulesoftheRoad
Welcome tothe team!
Simple Ways to Work with
Your Delivery Cyclists
Train new delivery sta
Beore any employee begins working asa delivery cyclist, they must understandbicycle trafc laws. Consider using the DoYou Deliver? brochure and the CommercialBicyclist Safetyposter as training materials.
Hold regular meetings
Conduct weekly, biweekly, or monthly stameetings or your delivery cyclists. Go overany unsae behaviors that may have beenreported. Use our Tip of the Month sheetsrom our website nyc.gov/bikes.
Give accuratedelivery times
Cyclists may engage in unsae behaviorin order to deliver meals too quickly.When you tell your customer how long adelivery order will take, build in time oryour employees to stop at red lights andstop signs and ride the correct way onone-way streets.
Make saety gear easy tofnd & access
Keep helmets organized and within armsreach so that cyclists can get to them.
CommercialBicyclist SaetyCommercialBicyclistsMust:
Formore,pleasevisit nyc.gov/bikes
Abicyclehelmetingoodcondition,whichtsproperly.
Upperbodyapparelwiththebusinessnameandoperatorsidenticationnumber.
NumberedbusinessIDcardwiththeoperatorsphoto,name,homeaddressandthebusinessname,addressandphonenumber.
Awhiteheadlightandredtaillight.
Abellorotheraudiblesignal(notwhistle).
Workingbrakes.
Reectivetiresand/orotherreectivedevicesonnewbicycles.
BusinessOwnersWhoEmployCommercialBicyclistsMust:
Providetheirbicycleoperatorswith theollowing:
Businessesmustmaintainalogbook,whichmustbeavailableforinspectionduringregularandusualbusinesshours.
ObeyTrafcSignsAndSignalsBicyclistsaresubjecttoallapplicable
NewYorkstateandlocallaws,rulesandregulations,includingNYCTrafcRules.
NeverRideAgainst TrafcBicyclistscannotrideagainstthe
owoftrafc.Ridewithtrafctoavoidaccidents.
Ifavailable,bicyclistsmustusebicyclelanes.
StayOSidewalksAndLimitedAccessRoadways
WearA HelmetWhileworking,bicyclistsmustwear
aproperlyttedbicyclehelmet.
BeSaeYieldtopedestrians.
Keepatleastonehandonthesteeringdeviceorhandlebarsatalltimes.
Donotwearmorethanoneearphoneattachedtoradio,tapeplayerorotheraudiodevicewhileriding.
Donotattachbicycletoanothervehiclebeingoperatedontheroadway.
Anybicyclistinvolvedinanaccidentresultinginpropertydamage,injuryordeathmuststopandgivetheirname,address,insuranceinformation,etc.,andreporttheaccidenttothePoliceDepartment.
BePreparedBicycleoperatorsmustwearupperbody
apparelwiththebusinessnameandtheoperatorsidenticationnumber.
Bicycleoperatorsmustcarryandproduce,ondemand,anumberedbusinessIDcardwiththeoperatorsphoto,name,homeaddressandbusinessname,addressandphone.ItisrecommendedthattheoperatoralsocarryasecondformofphotoID.
BeVisibleFromdusktodawn,bicyclistsmustuse
awhiteheadlightandredtaillight.
Stayvisibleatnightwithlight-coloredclothingandreectivematerials.
Someoftheresponsibilitieslistedaboveareimposedbylawandfailuretocomplywiththemmaysubjectviolatorstolegalsanctions.
WeeklyMeeting:
Monday 4pm
MEMO:
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Saety Tips or Cyclists
For more tips visit www.nyc.gov/bikesmart
Bad Weather Riding
Remember that it is more difcult orbicyclists and motorists to see each otherin the rain or snow. This makes havinglights extra important.
Sewer grates andmanholes canbecome slipperywhen it rains. Snowon the street may
hide potholes,grates, oricy patches.
SLIPPERY WHEN WET
Be Alert
Talking on the phonewhile riding is dangerousand distracting.
Report a Crash
Stay at the scene, inorm a manager andcall the Police. Under Executive Order 41,Police will not inquire about immigrationstatus when asked or assistance.
3 eet
Avoid the Blind Spot
Trucks have very large blindspots. Leave extra room whenriding near them.
Dont Get Doored
Ride at least three eet away romparked cars and stay alert. Use thebike symbol on the street as a guide.
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Notes: