Borough of Denver, PA Article VII Pedalcycles and Roller Vehicles

§ 192-54 Operation of pedalcycles.

A. No person shall operate a pedalcycle upon any sidewalk within the business district.

B. Pedalcycles may be operated upon sidewalks other than those within the business district; provided, however, that the person operating said pedalcycle shall do so in a safe and responsible manner and shall always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

C. No person shall operate a pedalcycle upon any private parking lot or other private property without the express consent of the owner or a responsible agent for such owner.

D. Notwithstanding any other provision of this § 192-54, a member of the Police Department may operate a pedalcycle on any street or sidewalk with the Borough in the performance of such officer's duties.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 192-55 Operation of roller vehicles.

A. No person shall operate a roller vehicle upon any public street or highway within the Borough.

B. No person shall operate a roller vehicle upon any sidewalk within the business district.

C. Roller vehicles may be operated upon sidewalks other than those within the business district; provided, however, that the person operating said roller vehicles shall do so in a safe and responsible manner and shall always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

D. No person shall operate a roller vehicle upon any private parking lot or other private property without the express consent of the owner or a responsible agent for such owner.

§ 192-56 Enforcement.

It shall be the duty of the police officers, acting in accordance with the directions of the Chief of Police, to enforce the regulations and prohibitions contained in this article.

§ 192-57 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 7-28-2003 by Ord. No. 526]

Any person who shall violate any provision of § 192-54 or 192-55 shall be subject to the following penalties:

A. First offense: The pedalcycle, roller skates, street skates, skateboard, or scooter shall be impounded by the Police Department for a period not to exceed 15 days.

B. Second and subsequent offenses: The pedalcycle, roller skates, street skates, skateboard, or scooter shall be impounded by the Police Department for a period not to exceed 30 days and/or the user shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Borough.