[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Myersville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Penalties for infractions — See Ch. 20.
[Adopted 8-10-1999 (Section 409 of the 1999 Code of Ordinances)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BICYCLE
Shall have that meaning as defined for the term "bicycle" in the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1999 Replacement Volume) and any subsequent amendments thereto.
ROLLER SKATE
Any device worn or attached to feet and which has two or more wheels attached for the purpose of gliding on a floor, sidewalk or other ground surface. "Roller skate" includes those devices commonly known as "roller skates," "roller blades," and "in-line skates."
SCOOTER
Any wheeled device, similar in nature to a skateboard, which includes in its construction a vertical bar and handles which are used by the rider or operator for purposes of control and/or support.
SKATEBOARD
A short oblong board having two or more wheels at each end which is intended to be ridden.
A person may not operate, use or ride upon as an operator or a passenger, a bicycle, skate board, scooter or roller skates within the corporate limits of the Town of Myersville unless the person is wearing a helmet which meets or exceeds the standards of the American National Standards Institute, the Snell Memorial Foundation's Standard, or the standards of the American Society of Testing and Measurements for protective headgear for use in bicycling.
[Amended 10-11-2005]
Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class H municipal infraction, and shall be subject to the fines as set forth in Chapter 20. Any and all court costs and/or costs of prosecution shall be paid by the violator upon conviction, in addition to the penalties provided for in this section.