(a) The Chief of Police may blockade any street, alley or sidewalk. No person shall use any of the public roads, streets, highways or alleys of the Municipality, including the sidewalks thereon, for the purpose of coasting, skating, skiing or other similar sport, unless such road, street, highway or alley has first been designated by the Chief of Police for such use, for such days or parts of days as shall be designated by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police, in designating any road, street, highway or alley for such recreational use, shall do so temporarily only, and shall cause sufficient warnings and barriers to be erected so as to make the same reasonably safe for recreational purposes without unduly inconveniencing the public in its use of thoroughfares.
(b) No person shall slide or course upon hand-sleds or skates in any street. However, nothing in this section shall prohibit the setting aside of streets or sections thereof for limited periods of time for such purposes while under proper supervision.
(c) In times of emergency or when it is deemed necessary in the interest of public safety, all police officers are authorized to close off streets or portions of streets and divert traffic as the occasion may require, and pedestrians and drivers of vehicles shall conform to the regulations so established.
(Ord. 1957-420. Passed 12-28-57.)
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.