Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different
meaning clearly appears from the context, the terms herein shall be
defined as follows:
BICYCLE
Includes vehicles with two wheels, 20 inches or more in diameter,
one in front of the other, having a saddle-like seat for the rider,
steered by a handle bar and driven by pedals.
PERSON
An individual, association of individuals or corporation.
ROLLER SKATES
Includes a skate with small wheels instead of a runner for
skating on a surface other than ice.
SCOOTER
Includes a vehicle that consists typically of a narrow footboard
mounted between two wheels tandem with an upright handle attached
to the front wheel that is operated by placing one foot on the footboard
and pushing with the other foot.
SKATEBOARD
Includes a vehicle that consists typically of a narrow footboard
mounted between four small wheels that is operated by placing one
foot on the footboard and pushing with the other foot.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to ride or operate a bicycle, roller skates, scooter or skateboard
upon any sidewalk within the commercial zone districts, in or upon
any municipal parking facility, on any public plaza within the Borough
of Rutherford or on posted private property within the Borough of
Rutherford.
Any person of eight years of age and under 18
years of age violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall
have his or her bicycle, roller skates, scooter or skateboard impounded
by the Borough of Rutherford Police Department for a period of time
not less than seven days nor more than 30 days, and during that period
of time the offender cannot ride or operate his or her bicycle, roller
skates, scooter or skateboard on the streets or roadways of the borough.
Notification of the violation of this chapter shall be addressed to
the parents or guardian of the offender.
[Amended 7-26-2021 by Ord. No. 3569-21]
Any person of 18 years of age and over violating any of the provisions of this chapter may be subjected to a fine of not exceeding $150 by the Judge before whom such person is convicted or the penalties prescribed in §
98-4 hereof.
It shall be the duty of the Borough of Rutherford
Police Department to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Every section of this chapter or subdivision
or separate part thereof shall be considered a separate provision
and in case any such provision shall be held by a proper legal tribunal
to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect any other
provision except so far as the provision so declared to be unconstitutional
or invalid shall be inseparable from the remainder of any portion
thereof.