[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Mount Holly Springs as Ch. III of the 1979 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 12-6-1971 by Ord. No. 369]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BICYCLE
Includes a light vehicle having two wheels, having handlebars or a steering wheel and a saddle seat or seats, and propelled, or capable of being propelled, either wholly or in part, by muscular power.
Every person propelling or riding a bicycle upon a public thoroughfare shall be subject to the provisions of all ordinances and state laws applicable to the operator of any vehicle, except those provisions which by their nature would have no application; and to the following provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Every bicycle operated upon a public thoroughfare of the Borough of Mount Holly Springs during any of the time between a half hour after sunset and a half hour before sunrise shall be equipped with a lamp firmly attached or affixed on the front of such vehicle exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of at least 100 feet to the front; and with a lamp on the rear, exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of 100 feet to the rear, except that an approved red reflector may be used in lieu of a rear light.
B. 
Every bicycle when operated upon a public thoroughfare shall be equipped with a brake adequate to control the movement of and to stop such vehicle whenever necessary. Such brake shall be maintained in good working order at all times.
C. 
Every bicycle when operated upon a public thoroughfare shall be equipped with a horn or bell in good working order, capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions for a distance of not less than 100 feet, and it shall be unlawful for any bicycle to be equipped with a siren or whistle, or to use any such bell or horn otherwise than as a reasonable warning to other users of the public thoroughfare.
D. 
No such bicycle shall be operated upon any public sidewalks or upon any pedestrian paths.
E. 
Every bicycle when operated upon a public thoroughfare shall be kept as close to the right hand curb as possible.
F. 
Every person when operating a bicycle upon a public thoroughfare shall ride such bicycle in single file only, and at no time shall bicycles be operated two or more abreast.
G. 
It shall be unlawful for any person riding upon a bicycle to cling or attach himself or his bicycle to any other moving vehicle upon a public thoroughfare.
H. 
The operator of a bicycle shall not carry another person on the bicycle when operating such bicycle upon any public thoroughfare in the Borough, nor shall the operator of any such bicycle tow or draw any coaster wagon, sled, person on roller skates, toy vehicles, or other similar vehicles on a public thoroughfare.
I. 
No person operating a bicycle upon a public thoroughfare shall participate in any race or speed or endurance contest with any other vehicle.
J. 
No rider of a bicycle shall remove both hands from the handlebars, or feet from the pedals, or practice any acrobatic or fancy riding on any public thoroughfare.
K. 
Every person operating a bicycle upon a public thoroughfare shall stop for all arterial highway signs and automatic traffic signals.
L. 
No bicycle shall be parked upon the sidewalks in such a manner as to interfere with the access to the doorway or entrance to a building or in such a manner to interfere with the free and uninterrupted flow of pedestrian traffic.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. Upon judgment against any person by summary conviction, or by proceedings by summons on default of the payment of the fine or penalty imposed and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and committed to the Borough correctional facility for a period not exceeding 10 days or to the county correctional facility for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section, the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County.