[HISTORY: Comes from L.L.
No. 8-1967, adopted 3-28-1967, effective 4-4-1967.]
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Editor's Note: The original Section 1.0 of this chapter
recites the legislative purpose as follows:
"In order to safeguard against accidental injury to persons
within the Town of Hempstead, this local law is intended to prohibit
bicycle riding upon or over certain structures which are intended
primarily for the use of pedestrians."
For the purpose of this chapter an "overpass," "ramp" or "footbridge"
shall mean a structure used for pedestrian traffic over roadways,
highways, expressways, canals or waterways within the Town of Hempstead.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle upon or
over any structure hereinabove defined as an overpass, ramp or footbridge
within the Town of Hempstead.
Any person committing an offense against this chapter is guilty
of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $25 for each such
offense.
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Editor's Note: Amended 2-19-1968 by L.L. No. 4-1968,
effective 4-3-1968.