[Amended 3-25-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]
A. For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used herein
are defined as follows:
BICYCLE
Any vehicle consisting of an arrangement or combination of
two wheels, one following the other, supported by a frame, with solid
or pneumatic tires, having a steering bar or wheel and a saddle seat
and propelled by human power.
OPERATE
The use, the putting into action or the causing to function
of a bicycle by a person mounted thereon.
B. In addition to the above definitions, any applicable definitions of Chapter
85, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the Village of West Carthage shall be deemed to be included herein.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate
a bicycle upon any street, sidewalk or other public place in the Village
without having first registered such bicycle and secured a license
plate therefor.
The license so issued shall be effective for
one year. The license year shall be from August 1 to July 31.
The licensee shall report immediately to the
Chief of Police the loss or destruction of the license plate of the
licensee and the circumstances surrounding the loss or destruction
thereof. The Chief of Police shall issue a duplicate license plate
upon payment of a fee of $0.25.
[Amended 3-25-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]
Every licensee shall comply with the following
rules and regulations:
A. Riding abreast.
When more than two persons in a group are operating bicycles on a
roadway, they shall ride single file.
B. Extra passenger.
No person operating a bicycle shall carry another person on said bicycle
unless specifically built for more than one passenger.
C. Emerging
from alley, driveways and garages. The operator of a bicycle emerging
from an alley, driveway, garage or private sidewalk shall stop the
bicycle immediately prior to driving onto or across a public sidewalk
or onto or across a public sidewalk line projected across an alley
and shall exercise extreme care in making such movements.
D. Clinging
to vehicles. No person operating a bicycle shall cling or attach himself
or the bicycle to any other moving vehicle.
E. Intoxication,
drugs or physical inability. No person shall operate a bicycle while
under the influence of liquor or drugs or while physically or mentally
unfit to safely operate the same.
F. Lights.
No bicycle shall be operated within the period from sunset to sunrise
without having a properly lighted headlight attached to the front
of the bicycle, visible under normal atmospheric conditions from the
front thereof a distance of not less than 300 feet, nor without having
a red light or a reflector attached to the rear of the bicycle that
is clearly visible in the headlight beam of a motor vehicle for a
distance of not less than 200 feet to the rear of the bicycle.
G. Mechanical
condition. No person shall operate a bicycle which is not in such
mechanical condition that it can be safely operated.
H. Any person
operating a bicycle shall refrain from any trick riding and shall
operate said bicycle with both hands on the handlebars.
I. Every person
operating a bicycle shall obey all stop signs and traffic control
signals and comply with all traffic regulations of the Village.
J. Riding on
sidewalks. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within the
central or downtown business area.
K. Speed. No
bicycle shall be operated at any time faster than is reasonable or
proper, and every bicycle shall be operated with reasonable regard
to the safety of the rider and of other persons and property.
L. Traffic
regulations. Every person operating a bicycle shall strictly observe
all traffic signs and signals and all other traffic rules and regulations
applicable thereto and shall obey the orders and directions of every
officer of the Village authorized to direct or regulate traffic.
M. Every person
operating a bicycle shall follow all New York State vehicle and traffic
laws regarding bicycle riding and operation.
It shall be unlawful for any person residing
in the Village or any dealer in bicycles operating in the Village
to purchase, receive in trade or otherwise acquire any bicycle from
which the serial number on the frame has been removed, destroyed,
mutilated or altered, without first reporting the same to the Chief
of Police.
The Chief of Police shall enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
[Amended 3-25-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]
Any bicycle that has been lost or stolen and
has been in the possession of the Police Department for more than
one year may be sold at public sale under the direction of the Officer
in Charge. Notice of such public sale shall be given in the official
newspaper of the Village at least once a week for three weeks prior
to the date of said sale. Such notice shall state the number of bicycles
to be sold and shall set forth the time and place of sale and the
terms thereof. The Officer in Charge shall report the results of the
public sale to the Village Board at its next meeting. All funds arising
from the sale of said bicycles shall be deposited in the general funds
of the Village.