[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of South
River 2-25-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-4 (Ch.
159 of the 1977 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated:
A platform or other board which is mounted on wheels or a board with
roller-skate wheels or other similar wheels affixed to the underside, having
no other mechanism or other device with which to steer or control the direction
or movement thereof while being used, operated or ridden.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to ride or operate a
skateboard upon any sidewalk adjacent to property owned by the South River
Board of Education or upon any property owned or operated by the South River
Board of Education, including but not limited to sidewalks, parking lot areas,
fields and/or steps.
A.
Persons riding or operating skateboards shall comply
with the traffic laws of the State of New Jersey, the traffic ordinances of
the Borough of South River and such other rules and regulations as may be
adopted from time to time by the governing body of the Borough of South River.
B.
The above regulations shall not apply on paths or parts
of roadways or parks set aside for the exclusive use of skateboards.
C.
No person riding upon a skateboard shall attach him or
herself to any bicycle or motor vehicle.
D.
Any persons riding a skateboard upon an allowed area
shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrians.
A.
Any person under the age of 18 years of age who violates
any of the provisions of this chapter shall have his or her skateboard impounded;
said skateboard shall only be released to the parent or guardian of said minor,
upon issuance of a warning as to the effect of this chapter.
B.
Any person under the age of 18 years of age who shall
be convicted of a second offense shall, in addition to having his/her parents
or guardians contacted with respect to said offense, forfeit the skateboard
to the Borough of South River.
It shall be the duty of the Borough of South River Police Department
to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
