As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PEDALCYCLE
Any vehicle powered solely or primarily by human-powered
pedals.
In addition to compliance with the Vehicle Code
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regarding the equipment, parking and operation of pedalcycles,
it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to operate or use a
pedalcycle upon the streets, alleys or public thoroughfares of the
Borough in violation of any of the following regulations:
A. No bicycle shall be operated unless it is in a safe
mechanical condition and in good working order at all times.
B. It shall be unlawful for anyone to tow or draw any
coaster, sled, person on roller skates, toy vehicles, or any other
similar vehicle when operating such pedalcycle on any street, alley
or public thoroughfare in the Borough; and further, it shall be unlawful
for the operator of any pedalcycle to be towed on his or her pedalcycle
by any other vehicle.
C. No rider of a pedalcycle shall remove both hands from
the handlebars, nor feet from the pedals, nor practice any acrobatic
stunts or fancy riding on any street, alley or public thoroughfare
in the Borough.
D. No pedalcycle or motor-powered bicycle or mini-bike
or any other such vehicle shall be ridden or operated at any time
upon private property without the permission of the property owner.
E. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a pedalcycle
on the sidewalk along the following portions of streets:
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Name of Street
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Side
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Between
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East Baltimore Street
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Both
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Washington Street and Center Square
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West Baltimore Street
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Both
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Center Square and Jefferson Street
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North Carlisle Street
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Both
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Madison Street and Center Square
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South Carlisle Street
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Both
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Center Square and Franklin Street
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Center Square
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Outer
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Entire extent
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[Amended 9-4-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-09]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 plus costs
of prosecution (court costs and reasonable attorney fees). Provided,
however, that any person accused of such violation by notice provided
to them by a police officer of the Borough of Greencastle may settle
and compromise the claim against him or her for such violation by
paying the Borough the sum of $25 within 72 hours of such notice being
provided to them.