[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:
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]
[1]
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.
