Loading...
(1) No person shall drive or move any vehicle with any load on any public roadway in Caldwell unless such load is so covered, constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping from the vehicle.
(2) No person shall operate any vehicle with any load on any public roadway in Caldwell unless the load and such covering is securely fastened to prevent the covering or load from becoming loose, detached, or in any manner a hazard to other users of the public roadway.
(3) Any person operating a vehicle on any public roadway in Caldwell from which any materials have fallen or escaped, which would constitute an obstruction or injure a vehicle or otherwise endanger travel upon such public roadway shall immediately cause the public roadway to be cleaned of all such materials and shall pay any costs therefor.
(4) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a government employee or contractor from dropping sand on a highway to enhance traction, or sprinkling water or other substances to clean or maintain a highway.
(5) This section shall not apply to agricultural vehicles while being used for agricultural purposes.
(6) A person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction and subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00). For each subsequent violation of this section, the fine shall be increased by twenty-five dollars ($25.00) but shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). (Ord. 2761, 8-18-2008)
ARTICLE 17
BICYCLES
BICYCLES
SECTION:
09-17-01: Effect of Regulations
09-17-03: Registration of Bicycles
09-17-05: Application/Registration
09-17-07: Registration Issuance
09-17-09: Inspection
09-17-11: Transfer of Ownership
09-17-13: Rental Agencies
09-17-15: Traffic Laws Apply
09-17-17: Obedience to Traffic-Control Devices
09-17-19: Riding on Bicycles
09-17-21: Speed
09-17-23: Emerging from Alley or Driveway
09-17-25: Clinging to Vehicles
09-17-27: Carrying Articles
09-17-29: Parking
09-17-31: Riding on Sidewalks
09-17-33: Lamps and Other Equipment
09-17-35: Bicycle Paths
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required herein.
(2) The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this Article.
(3) These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycles is operated upon any public thoroughfare or public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. (1962 Code, Section 11-14-1)
Every person residing in the municipality should register their bicycle with the City police Department. The purpose of registering bicycles is to afford the Police Department tracing capability for lost, stolen or found bicycles. (1962 Code, Section 11-14-2; Ord. 1979, 3-15-93)
(1) Upon receiving the registration information, it will be the responsibility of Police personnel to enter said information into the Police Department's in-house computer system in a timely manner. The registration is effective for the life of the bicycle or until the bicycle's ownership changes.
(2) The registration form will be provided by the Police Department and will include ownership and bicycle description information.
(3) The registration form shall be done in duplicate, and the bicycle's owner will be provided with the copy for their own records. (Ord. 1329, 5-20-74; Ord. 1979, 3-15-93)
Loading...