[Adopted 2-16-1955 ATM by Art. 87, approved
6-29-1955]
A.
No operator of a bicycle shall permit same to be operated
at night without a light on the front and red reflectors on the rear.
B.
No operator of a bicycle shall permit same to be operated
on any one-way street against traffic.
C.
This section applies to bicycles with wheels that
exceed 20 inches in diameter.
D.
Any person over 12 years of age operating a bicycle
or being carried as a passenger on a bicycle on a public way, bicycle
path or on any other public right-of-way shall wear a helmet. Said
helmet shall fit the person's head, shall be secured to the person's
head by straps while the bicycle is being operated, and shall meet
standards for helmets established by the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI Z 90.4) or subsequent standards or the Snell Foundation's
1984 standard for use in bicycling or subsequent standards. These
requirements shall not apply to a passenger if the passenger is in
an enclosed trailer or other device, which holds the passenger in
place and protects the passenger's head from impact in an accident.
[Added 4-10-2002 ATM by Art. 47, approved 7-31-2002[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This article also redesignated
former Subsection D as Subsection E.
E.
Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine
of not more than $5. If the violator is a minor under 18 years of
age, he or she shall surrender said bicycle with the consent of the
parent or guardian for not more than 15 days to the Police Department.
No violation by a minor under 18 shall be considered a criminal offense.
Any person found taking or using a bicycle without
the authority of the owner or person having lawful custody of same
shall be punished by a fine of not more than $20.
All bicycles operated on the streets of Nantucket
shall be licensed, and the registration plate shall be displayed on
the rear of the bicycle.
