[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Trafford 11-12-1996
by Ord. No. 657 (Ch. 203 of the 1989 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 171.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 188.
This chapter, applicable to skateboards, skates and in-line skates,
shall apply whenever a skateboard or in-line skates are operated on any street
or upon any highway or upon any sidewalk or any place where pedestrians walk.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any shirt, vest, jacket or any other readily visible piece of apparel
equipped with a reflective surface, such as phosphorescent tape or an equivalent
reflective surface.
A single platform mounted on wheels having no mechanism with which
to steer or control the direction or movement while being operated.
Boots or shoes with one or more rows of wheels attached to the soles.
Every person operating a skateboard, skates or in-line skates upon a
highway, road or street, dedicated or otherwise, shall operate the same in
strict observance of all laws applicable to a vehicle and the use thereof
and in compliance with all rules of the road applicable to the operation of
a vehicle and in compliance with all traffic laws, except as to those provisions
of laws which, by their nature, can have no application.
The operator of a skateboard, skates or in-line skates, emerging from
an alley, driveway or building, shall, upon approaching a sidewalk, yield
the right-of-way to all pedestrians approaching on said sidewalk.
No person shall stand, park or otherwise place in a position of temporary
storage a skateboard upon a highway, street, sidewalk or against any building
abutting a sidewalk in such a manner that shall obstruct or render injury
to a pedestrian or interfere with vehicular traffic.
A.
No person shall ride a skateboard or use skates or in-line
skates upon a sidewalk within any business district.
B.
Whenever any person shall operate a skateboard or use
skates or in-line skates upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way
to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing
such pedestrian.
No person shall operate a skateboard or use skates or in-line skates
at night unless he or she is wearing reflective clothing, which shall be visible
from a distance of not less than 50 feet and a maximum of 300 feet from the
front, side and rear of the skateboard, skates or in-line skates when directly
in front of the lawful beams of a headlight on a motor vehicle.
The parent of the minor child or the guardian of any minor child shall
not authorize or knowingly permit any such child to violate any of the provisions
of this chapter.
[Amended 5-10-2005 by Ord. No. 702]
A.
Any person or persons violating any provision of this
chapter shall be guilty of an offense and shall forfeit and pay a fine of
not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
B.
Any skateboard operated in violation of this chapter
may be immediately impounded. The Borough of Trafford shall store such impounded
skateboards in a suitable secure location. No impounded skateboards may be
released until all storage costs and fees have been paid. The violator shall
be responsible for the payment of all such costs and fees. The per diem storage
fee shall be as set by resolution, from time to time. The impound fee shall
be as set by resolution, from time to time.
C.
Any skateboard not redeemed within 30 days shall become
the property of the Borough of Trafford.
