[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of New Freedom 12-19-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-8 (Ch. 3 of the 1983
Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
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 of New Freedom 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 minibike
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 or park
a pedalcycle on a sidewalk.
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine not more than $10, plus costs.
