This chapter, applicable to bicycles, scooters, gopeds and similar devices,
shall apply whenever a bicycle, scooter, goped or similar device is operated
on any street or upon any highway or upon any parking lot or upon any sidewalk
or any place where pedestrians walk, all within the Village of Massapequa
Park.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BICYCLE
As defined and set forth in § 102 of the Vehicle and Traffic
Law, every two- or three-wheeled device upon which a person or persons may
ride, propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gear, with such wheels
in a tandem or tricycle, except that it should not include such a bicycle
having solid tires and intended for use only on a sidewalk by preteen-age
children.
GOPED
A vehicle that is similar to a skateboard, but with a motor attached
and a handlebar for a standing rider.
SCOOTER
A vehicle with a long footboard between two small end wheels that
is controlled by an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel.
Every person operating a bicycle, scooter, goped or similar device upon
a highway, road or street, dedicated or otherwise, shall operate the same
in strict observance of all laws applicable to a vehicle and the use thereof
and in compliance with all rules of the road applicable to the operation of
a vehicle and in compliance with all traffic laws, except as to those provisions
of law which, by their nature, can have no application.
The operator of a bicycle, scooter, goped or similar device emerging
from an alley, driveway or building shall, upon approaching a sidewalk, yield
the right-of-way to all pedestrians approaching on said sidewalk.
Any motorcycle or bicycle or personal property which is improperly chained
as set forth above shall be subject to the Village's using its own manpower
to break said chain and tow away said bicycle or personal property to an area
designated and selected by the Village.
No person shall operate a bicycle, scooter, goped or similar device
at night unless he or she is wearing reflective clothing, which shall be visible
from a distance of not less than 50 feet and a maximum of 300 feet from the
front, side and rear of the bicycle, scooter, goped or similar device, when
directly in front of the lawful beams of a headlight on a motor vehicle.
The parent of the minor child or the guardian of any minor child shall
not authorize or knowingly permit any such child to violate any of the provisions
of this chapter.
Any modifications or amendments shall be set by resolution of the Board
of Trustees from time to time.