[Code 1971, §§ 28-167, 28-168]
(a) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than by a
route at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to the
opposite curb except in a crosswalk.
(b) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are
in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a
crosswalk.
(c) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk in
the control traffic district or in any business district.
(d) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk upon
any of the through streets or parkways as set forth in this article.
Authority to regulate the crossing of roadways by pedestrians,
Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1640(a)(3)
Pedestrians, Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1150 et seq.
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[Code 1971, § 28-12]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, propel, or coast
any carts or bobs upon any public street or roadway in the city excepting
such streets or roadways as may be designated by the common council
as permissible for such purpose. A street or roadway for the purpose
of this section shall mean that portion of a public street or highway
which has been improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular
travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.
[Code 1971, § 28-11; amended 7-12-2022 by Res. No. 74-22]
Whenever any person shall operate a bicycle, rollerblades, electric
scooter or electric bicycle within a public park or playground, such
person shall yield to the right-of-way to any pedestrian and give
an audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
[Res. No. 4-98, 2-10-1998; amended 7-12-2022 by Res. No. 75-22]
(a) (Definitions.) For the purpose of this section, the following terms
have the meaning indicated:
BICYCLE
A vehicle consisting of a frame mounted on two or three wheels
equipped with foot pedals.
BUSINESS DISTRICT
The business districts of the city for purpose of this section
is from Main Street south along North Union Street to the intersection
of Route 417; and from the intersection of Route 417 west along West
State Street to the intersection of 15th Street.
ELECTRIC BICYCLE
A motorized device powered by an electric motor consisting
of a frame mounted on two or three wheels equipped with foot pedals.
ELECTRIC SCOOTER
A motorized device powered by an electric motor with two
wheels, handlebars, and a floorboard that is stood upon.
ROLLERBLADES
A device with wheels placed on, or in substitution for, shoes.
(b) Bicycling, rollerblades and use of electric scooters and electric
bicycles prohibited in certain places.
No person shall use, operate, or ride upon any bicycle, rollerblades
electric scooters, or electric bicycles on any sidewalk within any
business district.
(c) Operation on sidewalks. Whenever any person shall operate a bicycle,
rollerblades, electric scooter or electric bicycle upon a sidewalk,
such a person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and give
an audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
(d) Responsibility of parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of a
minor child or the guardian of any minor shall not authorize or knowingly
permit any person or any such child to violate any provision of this
section.
(e) Penalties of offenses. (i) Any person violating any provision of
this section shall be guilty of an offense and shall forfeit and pay
a fine not to exceed $50 for each and every offense; (ii) any bicycle
or scooter operated in violation of this section may be immediately
impounded. The City shall store such impounded bicycle or scooter
in a suitable, secure location. No impounded bicycle or scooter may
be released until all storage costs and fees have been paid. The violator
shall be responsible for payment of all such fees and costs. The per
diem storage fee shall be $5. The impound fee shall be $10.