[Code 1985, § 11-67]
Any resident of the Town who owns a bicycle may register its
serial number with the police department.
[Ord. No. 87-11-1, 11-2-87; Ord. of 4-3-2000]
The use of roller skates, skateboards or the riding of bicycles
on all sidewalks or crosswalks in the Town is prohibited, including
those of any church, school, recreational facility or any business
property open to the public, where such activity is prohibited. Signs
indicating such prohibition shall be conspicuously posted by the Town.
A violation of this section shall be punishable by a civil penalty
of not more than $50 per violation.
[Code 1985, § 11-69]
(a)
Any person operating a bicycle or moped on a roadway shall ride as
close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway, except
under any of the following circumstances:
(1)
When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the
same direction;
(2)
When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a
private road or driveway; and
(3)
When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions including, but
not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles,
pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes
that make it unsafe to continue along the right curb or edge.
(b)
For purposes of this section, a "substandard width lane" is a lane
too narrow for a bicycle or moped and another vehicle to pass safely
side by side within the lane.
(c)
Persons riding bicycles on a highway shall not ride two or more abreast
except on paths or parts of highways set aside for the exclusive use
of bicycles.
(d)
Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to
a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the
roadway.
[Code 1985, § 11-70]
The operator of any bicycle entering or leaving any alley or
driveway that crosses any sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to
all pedestrians approaching on the sidewalk.
[Code 1985, § 11-71]
No person operating a bicycle or moped on a highway shall carry
any package, bundle, or article which prevents the driver from keeping
at least one hand on the handlebars.
[Code 1985, § 11-72]
Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of this
article shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 3-2002, 5-6-2002]
Any bicycle or moped which has been in the possession of the police department, unclaimed, for more than 30 days may be sold at a public sale or donated to a charitable organization. Any bicycle or moped found and delivered to the police department by a private person which thereafter remains unclaimed for 30 days after the final date of publication as required herein may be given to the finder; however, the location and description of the bicycle or moped shall be published at least once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the locality. In addition, if there is a license tag affixed to the bicycle or moped, or if the serial number on the bicycle has been registered with the police department pursuant to Section 70-216, the record owner shall be notified directly.
