[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Newton 6-8-1970 as Sec. 5-16
of the Revised General Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 266.
A.
No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, any human-powered
locomotion device on the streets, highways or other public areas designated
for motor vehicle use within the Town of Newton. Such human-powered
devices for locomotion shall include but not be limited to skates,
skateboards, sleds, tricycles or scooters, etc., but shall not include
bicycles or other properly equipped pedalcycles.
B.
No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, any human-powered
locomotion device or bicycles upon the sidewalks of the Town of Newton
in a reckless or hazardous fashion, or in a manner creating interference
with pedestrian traffic.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed $50.
