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; amended 12-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-37]
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 up to three wheels connected by a frame and
designed to be propelled by human power or by a motor at a maximum
speed 20 miles per hour.
A portion of the roadway that has been designated by striping,
signage or pavement markings for the use of bicycles.
A way, other than a roadway or sidewalk, that is designated
as a bicycle route by section 4A-2 or pursuant to section 4A-3 of
the "Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey, 1968."
That portion of any road, street, or lane improved, designed
or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or
shoulder. For purposes of this chapter, roadway shall include any
portion designated as the "bicycle lane."
A pair of devices worn on the feet with wheels attached,
regardless of the number or placement of those wheels, and used to
glide or propel the user operator over the ground.
A device with a floorboard that can be stood upon by the
operator, with handlebars, and that is propelled by human power or
by a motor at a maximum speed of less than 19 miles per hour.
That portion of any road, street or lane between the curb
line or the lateral line of a shoulder, or if none, the lateral line
of the road, street or lane and the adjacent right-of-way line, or
any alleyway intended for the use of pedestrians.
A device on which a person can stand with one foot or two
feet and can self-propel forward with one foot or move down grade
by force of gravity or be propelled by a motor. This definition is
intended to include hoverboards and similar devices.
[R.O. 1964, § 9.2; Ord. No. 94-25, § I; amended 12-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-37]
Any person operating a bicycle, a skateboard, a scooter, or
roller skates on a sidewalk, bicycle path or roadway shall comply
with the restrictions of this chapter and applicable laws, and shall
also 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; amended 12-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-37]
(a)
Every person operating or riding a bicycle, scooter, skateboard or
roller skates shall exercise due care when passing any person or object.
(b)
Whenever any person is operating or riding a bicycle, scooter, skateboard
or roller skates on a sidewalk, such person shall give an audible
signal before overtaking or passing nearer than two feet to any pedestrian
thereon.
(c)
Persons operating or riding bicycles, scooters, skateboards or roller
skates shall proceed in single file.
(d)
The operation or riding of bicycles, scooters, skateboards or roller
skates is prohibited on any sidewalk surface which is covered in whole
or in part with snow or ice.
(e)
No person shall operate or ride a bicycle, scooter, skateboard or
roller skates at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under
the conditions then existing.
(f)
The operator or rider of a bicycle, scooter, skateboard or roller
skates emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall, upon approaching
a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending across an alley, stop for
all pedestrians and bicycles, skateboards and roller skaters approaching
on such sidewalk or sidewalk area.
(g)
No person operating or riding a bicycle or scooter shall carry any
package, bundle or article which prevents the rider from keeping two
hands upon the handle bars.
(h)
No person operating or riding a bicycle, skateboard or roller skates
shall 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, scooter, skateboard or roller skates,
are excessive in weight, affect normal balance or impede the mechanical
operation of the bicycle, scooter, skateboard or roller skates.
(i)
No person shall park a bicycle, scooter or skateboard on a sidewalk
except in a rack to support the same, in a location designated for
such parking, or in a manner so as not to impede pedestrians.
[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; 12-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-37]
No person shall operate or ride a bicycle, scooter, skateboard
or roller skates on the following sidewalks and as also shown on Figure
1:
(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.
 Figure 1 Sidewalks Where Operation is Prohibited
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[Ord. No. 76-3, § 5;
amended 12-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-37]
No person shall operate any device on any sidewalk or bicycle
path that is capable of exceeding 20 miles per hour and that is moved
by power other than exclusively human power. This shall not be deemed
to prohibit the operation of any such device on a roadway, including
a designated bicycle lane thereon.
[Prior § B8-4.2 Bicycle Riding, Roller Skating
and Operation of Skateboards Prohibited in Public Open Spaces was
repealed 12-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-37. History includes Ord. No. 94-25; Ord. No. 2023-37.]
[R.O. 1964, § 9.5; Ord. No. 81-9, § 1; amended 12-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-37]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Section 1-6.
