(a) Whenever any bicycle is operated by any person in violation of any of the provisions of this Traffic Code, the bicycle may be seized by any member of the Police Division and impounded in the Municipal Building or another suitable place for up to sixty days. If a bicycle so impounded is not claimed by the owner or operator of the same, or by the parent or guardian of the owner or operator, within such period, it shall be sold by the Chief of Police and the proceeds of the sale shall be disposed of by him or her in the manner provided by law, unless as provided in subsection (b) below.
(b) Alternatively, the Chief of Police may contribute the impounded bicycle that is unclaimed for ninety (90) days or more to one or more public agencies, to one or more nonprofit organizations no part of the net income of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual and no substantial part of the activities of which consists of carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or to one or more organizations satisfying Section 501(c)(3) or (c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(c) The Chief of Police shall have authority to remove the license plate from any bicycle impounded under authority of subsection (a) hereof and to impound the license issued to the owner or operator of the bicycle, for a period not to exceed five days. The removal of the license plate shall be in addition to other penalties provided in this chapter.
(d) In addition to the penalties provided in this chapter, a court may prohibit any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter relating to bicycles from riding a bicycle for not more than six months.
(Ord. 8230. Passed 7-28-20.)