[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of Falls Township 2-7-1956. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 1-25-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Every device propelled by human power upon which any person
may ride, having two tandem wheels either of which is more than 10
inches in diameter. This definition shall also include skateboards,
roller skates and scooters.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 101-2,
Licensing by residents; 101-3, Licensing by nonresidents; 101-4, Application
for license; duration, as amended 12-1-1977 by Ord. No. 77-9; 101-5,
Issuance and attachment of license; registration card; 101-6, Annual
issuance of tags and cards; 101-7, Inspection of bicycles; 101-8,
Renewal of licenses; 101-9, Transfer of ownership; 101-10, Dismantling
of bicycles; 101-11, Mutilation of frame number, tag or card; and
101-12, Duplicate tags or cards, as amended 12-1-1977 by Ord. No.
77-9, were repealed 1-25-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1.
[Added 6-28-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-8]
The Falls Township police officers, when operating
on bicycle patrol, shall be exempt from the regulations and provisions
of this chapter while performing their assigned duties.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 101-13,
Evidence of violation, was repealed 1-25-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate
a bicycle on any road, street or public alley in the Township in violation
of any traffic ordinances of the Township which are applicable to
motor vehicles.[1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate
a bicycle upon any sidewalk in a business district or place of public
gathering in the Township of Falls.
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any
bicycle when upon any road or street to ride with both hands off the
handlebars or to ride other than upon or astride the permanent and
regular seat attached thereto or to carry any other person upon such
bicycle other than upon a firmly attached and regular seat thereon;
nor shall any person ride upon a bicycle other than as above provided.
No person shall operate a bicycle upon any road
or street unless such bicycle is equipped with a bell or other device
capable of giving a signal audible for at least 100 feet, except that
no bicycle shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a
bicycle, any siren or whistle.
Every bicycle operated upon a road, street or
other public place at any time during the period from one hour after
sunset to one hour before sunrise, and at any other time when there
is not sufficient light under normal atmospheric conditions to render
clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the street or public place
at a distance of 500 feet ahead, shall be equipped with a lighted
lamp on the front thereof and shall also be equipped with a red reflector
or lamp on the rear, exhibiting or reflecting a red light visible,
under like conditions, from a distance of at least 500 feet to the
rear of such bicycle. Said reflector or lamp on the rear shall be
of a diameter of at least 1Â 1/2 inches. Every bicycle shall also
be equipped with brakes in good condition and with a bell, horn or
other warning device. All mechanical parts of the bicycle shall be
in good working condition.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate
a bicycle upon any road or street in such a manner as to interfere
with any pedestrian who is exercising due care thereon.
It is unlawful for any person operating a bicycle
upon any road or street in the Township of Falls to propel such bicycle
abreast of any other person so propelling a bicycle, except in passing
such bicycle.
The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alley,
driveway or building shall, upon approaching the sidewalk or sidewalk
area extending across any alleyway, yield the right-of.way to all
pedestrians approaching on said sidewalk or sidewalk area, and upon
entering the roadway, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles
approaching on said roadway.
When necessary to park bicycles on a road, street
or sidewalk, bicycles must be parked in an upright position and in
a manner not to obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 101-23,
Examination of applicants, was repealed 1-25-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1.
[Amended 1-25-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1]
Any person who violates or permits a violation
of this chapter shall be subject to a civil enforcement proceeding
and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a civil penalty of
not more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's
fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this chapter.
Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further,
the appropriate officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized
to file a complaint for such violation and seek any other available
relief at law or equity, including injunction, to enforce compliance
with this chapter.
Any bicycle owned and operated by any resident
of any other municipality shall not be required to be registered hereunder
but shall be subject to all other provisions of this chapter.
