As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BICYCLE
Includes vehicles with two wheels, one in front of the other, having
a saddle-like seat for the rider, steered by a handlebar and driven by pedals.
Also included in this definition are three-wheeled vehicles steered by a handle,
driven by pedals, having a seat higher than 24 inches.
SIDEWALK BICYCLE
A bicycle having a seat height of less than 24 inches when the seat
is in the lowest adjustable position.
TRICYCLE
Any three-wheeled vehicle steered by a handle, driven by pedals and
having a seat height of less than 24 inches.
[Amended 6-22-1992 by Ord.
No. 1992-5]
Except as otherwise provided in N.J.S.A. 39:4-10 et seq., the following
rules and regulations are hereby established for the maintenance and operation
of bicycles.
A. Every bicycle being operated one hour after sunset or
one hour before sunrise shall be equipped with a light on the front which
shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the
front and with a red reflector on the rear of the minimum size of two inches
in diameter which shall emit a red light visible from a distance of at least
500 feet to the rear.
B. A person propelling or riding on a bicycle shall not
ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number
for which it is designed.
C. No person riding upon any vehicle shall attach the same
or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway, and no operator of any vehicle shall
knowingly allow any person riding upon any bicycle to attach the same or himself
to the vehicle.
D. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will
enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
E. Every person riding or operating a bicycle shall obey
all traffic signals.
F. Every person riding or operating a bicycle shall be required
immediately before entering a street or sidewalk from any alley or driveway
to make an observation in order to ensure that the said street or sidewalk
is clear of pedestrians or vehicles and shall yield the right-of-way to these
pedestrians or vehicles.
G. Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall
ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due
care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
H. Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall ride in
single file except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive
use of bicycles.
I. Regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever
a bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the
exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein.
J. Bicycles operated on the sidewalks of the Township shall
yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
Sidewalk bicycles and tricycles shall comply with the following rules
and regulations:
A. Every sidewalk bicycle and tricycle shall be operated
only on sidewalks and not on public streets.
B. Operators of sidewalk bicycles and tricycles shall yield
the right-of-way to pedestrian traffic on public sidewalks.
C. Operators of sidewalk bicycles and tricycles shall stop
at all intersections and walk their vehicles across the intersecting street.