Town of Ridgefield, CT Chapter 128 Bicycles and Play Vehicles

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Ridgefield 12-9-1998 (§ 7-10.1 of the 1974 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 240.

Motor-driven vehicles — See Ch. 345.

§ 128-1 Use of public areas and sidewalks restricted.

In order to address public safety, health and welfare conditions as they relate to the use of public sidewalks and public areas of the Town, and pursuant to authority granted in C.G.S. § 7-148(c)(7)(H)(xii), it is herewith ordained as follows:

A. No person shall skateboard in any public area or on any public sidewalk within areas zoned CBD, B1 or B3.

B. No person shall roller-skate, street skate, in-line skate or operate and/or ride a skateboard or bicycle on any public sidewalk or in any public area of the Town in a reckless manner with disregard for the safety of other persons using said public sidewalk or public area.

C. Any person violating this section shall be subject to a fine of $25 dollars per offense.