Equipment—Brake.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 11-24-5
in effectSec. 11-24-5. - Equipment—Brake.
Every bicycle operated upon streets in the city shall be equipped with a brake or brakes which will enable its driver to stop the bicycle within 25 feet from a speed of ten miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement. Such brake shall be maintained in good working order at all times. For purposes of this section, the drivetrain of a fixed gear bike is considered a brake, provided the rider can demonstrate compliance with the braking requirement stated herein.
(Code 1967, § 10-6; Code 1985, § 21-200; Ord. No. 2155, § 1, 5-20-1975; Ord. No. 5352, § 1(21-200), 5-11-2010)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11-24BI_S11-24-5EQRAFetched: 10/28/2026
