The parent or guardian or person charged with the care or custody of
any child shall not authorize or knowingly permit such child to violate this
chapter.
The registrant of a bicycle shall not authorize or knowingly permit
a bicycle registered under this chapter to be operated in violation of this
chapter.
[Amended 9-14-1987 by L.L.
No. 4-1987; 1-10-2000 by L.L.
No. 1-2000]
Except where a penalty is otherwise provided in the New York State Vehicle
and Traffic Law, the following provisions shall apply:
A. In the event that a child under 16 years of age operates
a bicycle in violation of a provision of this chapter in the presence of any
police officer, such officer may forthwith impound the bicycle, and the same
may be held at police headquarters or other suitable place until claimed by
the person whose name the bicycle is registered or by the parent, guardian
or adult person in charge of such child or other adult person entitled to
possession of the bicycle.
B. In the event any person operates a skateboard in violation
of a provision of this chapter in the presence of any police officer, such
officer may forthwith impound the skateboard, and the same may be held at
police headquarters or other suitable place until claimed by the person entitled
to possession of the skateboard. In the case of a minor, the Chief of Police
may, in his or her discretion, require the skateboard to be held until retrieved
by a parent, guardian or adult person in charge of such minor.
C. Any person violating any provision of this chapter may,
upon conviction, be punished for the first offense, by a fine not exceeding
$10; and for the second offense, by a fine not exceeding $25; and for a third
or any subsequent offense within one year, by a fine not exceeding $50; or
by removal of the registration certificate or tag, for a period not exceeding
30 days, from any bicycle registered by such person; or by impounding such
person's bicycle or skateboard for a period not to exceed 30 days; or by any
combination of the above.