[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook 7-24-1984 as L.L. No. 20-1984. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 240.
[Amended 12-15-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BICYCLE
Every two- or three-wheeled device upon which a person or persons may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears. This definition shall not include such a tricycle having solid tires and intended for use only upon a sidewalk by preteenage children.
No person shall rent or offer any bicycle for rent unless such bicycle is equipped with adequate brakes, steering mechanism in good order, bell or other signaling device and a front and rear deflector.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Section 1A, which immediately preceded this section and dealt with required equipment on bicycles and display of a lighted lamp, and original Section 2A through K, which immediately followed this section and dealt with the rules and regulations for the operation of bicycles, were deleted 12-15-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992.
[Amended 12-15-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
No person shall at any time propel or ride upon any bicycle upon any of the sidewalks within the village, except that a person who is handicapped or disabled shall be able to ride or propel a bicycle upon the village's sidewalks.
Bicycles shall be parked against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack or against a building in such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic; provided, however, that no person shall park a bicycle in any parking-meter space set aside for motor vehicles.
[Amended 12-15-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
Every person violating any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction therefor, be punished by a fine of not more than $250 for each violation.