Town of Simsbury, CT Chapter 67 Bicycles

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Simsbury 1-8-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Riding bicycles on town and school property — See Ch. 115.

Streets and sidewalks generally — See Ch. 137.

Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 149.

§ 67-1 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

SIDEWALK

Any hard-surfaced walkway which is five feet or less in width and generally paralleling a road or highway and is for the exclusive use of pedestrians.

§ 67-2 Riding on sidewalks.

On and after the effective date of this chapter,[1] it shall be unlawful for any person to ride any bicycle on any portion of a sidewalk in the Town of Simsbury extending along a road or highway.

[1] Editor's Note: The ordinance appearing in this chapter took effect February 1, 1990.

§ 67-3 Penalties for offenses.

The violation of this chapter shall be an infraction as provided in General Statutes Sections 51-164m and 51-164n. Any person violating this chapter shall be subject to a penalty of $20 for the first offense and $40 for each offense thereafter.

§ 67-4 Enforcement.

Pursuant to General Statutes Section 7-148(c)(10)(A), this chapter may be enforced by citations issued by a member of the Simsbury Police Department.