CHAPTER 77
IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLER SKATES AND SKATEBOARDS

 

77.01 Riding on Sidewalks	77.04 Prohibited Areas
77.02 Use of Streets	77.05 Scheduled Fine
77.03 Traffic Code Applies

 

77.01 RIDING ON SIDEWALKS.

Where sidewalks are provided, it is unlawful for any person using in-line skates, roller skates, or a skateboard to traverse along and upon an adjacent street except as hereinafter provided.

1.   Pedestrian Crossing. Every person using in-line skates, roller skates, or a skateboard and who is crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

2.   Yield Right-of-Way. Whenever any person is using in-line skates, roller skates, or a skateboard on a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian also using the sidewalk and shall give audible warning before overtaking or passing.

77.02 USE OF STREETS.

Where sidewalks are not provided, people using in-line skates, roller skates, or skateboards shall at all times, while traversing on or along a street, do so as close to the right side as possible.