[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Fredonia as Title 10, Ch. 2, of the 1995 Code. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Every device propelled by the feet acting upon pedals and
having wheels, any two of which are not less than 14 inches in diameter.
That portion of a roadway set aside for exclusive use of
bicycles and so designated by appropriate signs and markings by the
responsible governing body.
Any bicycle lane, bicycle way or highway which has been duly
designated by the responsible governing body and identified by appropriate
signs and markings.
Any path or sidewalk, or portion thereof, designated for
the use of bicycles by the responsible governing body.
Any device attached to a bicycle designated for carrying
articles.
Any coaster, skateboard, roller skates, sled, toboggan, unicycle
or toy vehicle upon which a person may ride.
The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful
manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching
under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give
rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
No person shall operate a bicycle upon a highway unless equipped
as required in § 347.489, Wis. Stats. It shall be unlawful
to operate any bicycle upon the streets, alleys, public highways,
or sidewalks which has been structurally altered and is considered
by the Village Marshal to be unsafe in operation.
The provisions of Chs. 346 and 347, Wis. Stats., and applicable
Village ordinances shall govern the operation of bicycles where appropriate.
A.
Play vehicle streets prohibited. No person shall operate or make
use of a play vehicle on any street in the Village of Fredonia.
B.
Play vehicle on sidewalk prohibited. Except for tricycles, coaster
wagons, and similar vehicles for young children, no person shall operate
or make use of a play vehicle on any sidewalk in the Village of Fredonia
in any block where a business, industry, church, school, library or
park is located.
C.
Play vehicle areas prohibited. No person shall operate or make use
of a play vehicle on any public parking lot, grounds, upon any private
parking lot held out for public use or upon any private driveway or
private property without the owner's express consent.
D.
Responsibility of parent or guardian for violation of play vehicle
regulations. No parent or guardian of any child shall authorize or
knowingly permit such child to violate any of the provisions of this
section.
E.
Other restrictions.
(1)
An operator shall turn to the right or to the left only after giving
timely warning by hand signal and only after ascertaining that such
a turn may be safely made without interfering with other vehicular
traffic.
(2)
Bicycles shall be operated in single file only.
(3)
Every person operating a bicycle shall obey all highway signs and
all traffic signals.
(4)
No person operating a bicycle shall participate in any race, speed
or endurance contest with any other bicycle or vehicle, except for
organized activities approved by the Village Marshal.
(5)
No person riding upon a bicycle shall cling or attach himself or
his bicycle to any other moving vehicle or sleigh. The operator of
a bicycle shall not carry another person on such bicycle, except as
provided hereinafter, nor shall any coaster, sled, person, or roller
skaters, toy vehicle or similar vehicle be attached to or towed or
drawn by any bicycle.
(6)
No person under age 12 years may convey another child on any bicycle;
a person over age 12 years may convey a child only if such child is
securely seated on a properly constructed and installed seat or platform.
(7)
No rider of a bicycle, while in motion, shall remove both hands from
the handlebars nor his feet from the pedals, nor practice any acrobatic
or unsafe riding practices.
(8)
No bicycle shall be operated by any person over 12 years of age upon
any public sidewalk or upon any pedestrian path in public parks, or
upon public school grounds or athletic fields, except where authorized.
(9)
Unattended bicycles shall be placed in an erect position and shall
not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any public street,
public highway, public alley or sidewalk.
(10)
Every rider of a bicycle shall, upon entering on a public street,
public highway, or public alley, yield the right-of-way to any motor
vehicle traffic.
(11)
Every bicycle, operated upon a public highway, public street,
or public alley or sidewalk, as located within the Village of Fredonia,
during any time between 1/2 hour after sunset and until 1/2 hour before
sunrise, shall be equipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white
light visible for a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and
a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible for a distance of
500 feet to the rear, except that a red reflector as approved by the
Motor Vehicle Division of the State Department of Transportation may
be used in lieu of a rear light.[1]
A.
Any person 16 years of age or older who shall violate any provision
of this chapter related to bicycles may be issued a uniform traffic
citation and be subject to the penalties provided by the Uniform State
Traffic Deposit Schedule.
B.
Any person 14 years of age through 15 years of age who shall violate
any provisions of this chapter related to bicycles may be issued a
citation and be subject to the penalties provided by the Deposit Schedule
and, upon conviction thereof, may be required to forfeit a sum as
set forth on the Village Schedule of Forfeitures, together with the
cost of the prosecution and, in default of such payment, the Court
may suspend the child's operating privileges, as defined in § 340.01,
Wis. Stats., for not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
C.
Any person under 14 years of age who shall violate any provision
of this chapter related to bicycles may be issued a special bicycle
violation warning notice along with the following additional actions:
D.
Any parent or guardian of any child who authorizes or knowingly permits
such child to violate any of the provisions of this chapter may be
subject to the provisions of §§ 346.77 and 346.82(1),
Wis. Stats.
A.
Any person 14 years of age and over who shall violate any provisions
of this chapter related to play vehicles may be issued a citation
and be subject to the penalties provided by the Deposit Schedule and,
upon conviction thereof, may be required to forfeit not more than
the sum set forth on the Village Schedule of Forfeitures, together
with the costs of prosecution.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
B.
Any person under 14 years of age who shall violate any provisions
of this chapter related to play vehicles may receive an officer's
report warning notice along with the following additional actions:
(1)
First offense in one year. A warning letter sent to the parent or
guardian.
(2)
Second or third offense in the same year. The play vehicle may be
impounded by law enforcement authorities.
(3)
Fourth and subsequent offense in the same year. Mandatory referral
to Ozaukee County Juvenile Court.
(4)
Any parent or guardian of any child who authorizes or knowingly permits
such child to violate any of the provisions of this chapter may be
subject to the provisions of §§ 346.77 and 346.82(1),
Wis. Stats.
