For state law as to operation of bicycles, see R.S., §§ 39:4-10
to 39:4-14.2.
As to motor vehicles and traffic generally, see Ch. 19 of this
Code.
[R.O. 1964, § 9.1; Ord. No. 76-3, § 2; Ord. No. 86-48, § 1; Ord. No. 94-25, § I]
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words or phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
A device having two wheels with tires 20 inches or more in
diameter connected by a frame of metal or wood and arranged to be
propelled by human power. This definition does not apply to toy bicycles,
velocipedes or motorized bicycles.
A pedal bicycle having a helper motor characterized in that
the maximum piston displacement is less than 50 cc. rated no more
than 1.5 brake horsepower and capable of or designed for a maximum
speed of no more than 25 miles per hour.
That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily
used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.
To glide or move along on a shoe, boot or frame with wheels
or blades for rolling along on pavement and hard floors. This definition
is intended to include inline skating.
That portion of a highway intended for the use of pedestrians,
between the curb line or the lateral line of a shoulder, or if none,
the lateral line of the roadway and the adjacent right-of-way line.
A device having two or more wheels on which a person can
stand with one foot or two feet and can propel himself forward with
one foot or move down grade by force of gravity.
[R.O. 1964, § 9.2; Ord. No. 94-25, § I]
Any person operating a bicycle, riding a skateboard or roller
skating on a sidewalk, shall obey the instructions of all official
traffic control signs, signals and other control devices applicable
thereto, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
[R.O. 1964, § 9.3; Ord. No. 76-3, § 4; Ord. No. 86-48, § 2; Ord. No. 94-25, § I]
(a)
Every person operating a bicycle, operating or riding a skateboard
or roller skating shall exercise due care when passing any person
or object.
(b)
Persons riding bicycles, operating or riding skateboards or roller
skating shall proceed in single file.
(c)
The operation of bicycles, skateboards and roller skates is prohibited
on any sidewalk surface which is covered in whole or in part with
snow or ice.
(d)
No person shall operate a bicycle, operate or ride a skateboard or
roller skate at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under
the conditions then existing.
(e)
The operator of a bicycle, the operator or rider of a skateboard
or roller skater, emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall
upon approaching a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending across
an alley, yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians and bicycles,
skateboards and roller skaters approaching on such sidewalk or sidewalk
area.
(f)
No person operating a bicycle, skateboard or roller skates on a sidewalk
shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the rider
from keeping two hands upon the handle bars, nor shall a person riding
a bicycle, skateboard or roller skating on a sidewalk carry any packages,
bundles or articles which interfere with front or rear vision, extend
beyond the width of the handle bars or overall length of the bicycle,
are excessive in weight, affect normal balance or impede the mechanical
operation of the bicycle, skateboard or roller skates.
(g)
No person shall park a motorized bicycle on a sidewalk except in
a rack to support the same.
(h)
Whenever any person is roller skating, riding a bicycle or riding
a skateboard on a sidewalk, such person shall give an audible signal
before overtaking or passing nearer than two feet to any pedestrian
thereon.
[R.O. 1964, § 9.4; 11-20-1974, § 1; Ord. No. 86-48, § 3; Ord. No. 94-25, § I; Ord. No. 2001-10; Ord. No. 2006-17, § I;
amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-41]
No person shall ride a bicycle, operate or ride a skateboard
or roller skate on the following sidewalks:
(a)
North side of Nassau Street, between Bayard Lane and Maple Street.
(b)
East and west sides of Bank Street.
(c)
East and west sides of Chambers Street.
(d)
East and west sides of Palmer Square West; east and west sides of
Palmer Square East; and both north and south sides of Palmer Square
South.
(e)
West side of Witherspoon Street between Nassau Street and Paul Robeson
Place; east side of Witherspoon Street between Nassau Street and Wiggins
Street.
(f)
West side of South Tulane Street between Nassau Street and Spring
Street.
(g)
West side of Vandeventer Avenue between Nassau Street and Spring
Street; east side of Vandeventer Avenue between Nassau Street and
Park Place.
(h)
South side of Hulfish Street (also known as Bank Street) from Bank
Street to Chambers Street.
(i)
North and south side of Spring Street.
(j)
North and south sides of Hulfish Street from Chambers Street to Witherspoon
Street.
[Ord. No. 76-3, § 5]
No person shall operate a motorized bicycle on any sidewalk
or on any path or way designated as a bicycle route.
[Ord. No. 94-25, § I]
For the purposes of this chapter, public open space shall be
defined as that portion of private lands which have been made open
to the public for their use and enjoyment by the owner of said lands,
in connection with zoning approvals, dedication of said lands or similar
means. Where the owner of said lands has filed a written request with
the borough, the provisions of this chapter shall be made applicable
to these public open spaces and the provisions of this chapter, with
the exception of that dealing with hours of operation shall, in the
discretion of the borough, be made applicable thereto.
[R.O. 1964, § 9.5; Ord. No. 81-9, § 1]
(a)
Any person under the age of 17 years who violates any provisions
of this chapter may be, for the first offense, reprimanded in writing
by the police department, addressed to the parent or guardian of the
offender, stating the nature of the violation and a warning that a
repetition of the same or any other violation must be prevented by
the parents or guardian. On a subsequent offense, any such person
under the age of 17 years may be further reprimanded or may be charged
as a juvenile delinquent by the police department.
(b)
Any person of the age of 17 years or over who violates any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided
in section 1-6.
