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GENERALLY
Any police officer or other authorized personnel who shall observe any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall attach to the bicycle a notice setting forth the violation or shall give the operator or owner of the bicycle a notice setting forth the violation. Any owner or operator of the bicycle who is under the age of 16 years may pay, at the place directed on the notice which he or she receives, as the penalty for and in full satisfaction of the violation, the sum of $1 if the payment is made within 24 hours of the violation, and the sum of $3 if the payment is made later than 24 hours but within 72 hours of the violation. The failure of the operator or owner to make payment within the 72-hour period shall render the owner or operator liable to the penalties herein provided for the violation of the provisions of this subchapter.
(1990 Code, § 28-331) (Ord. 82-854, passed 4-1-1982) Penalty, see § 73.99
The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this subchapter.
(1990 Code, § 28-332) (Ord. 82-854, passed 4-1-1982)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1501
The regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever any bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated in this chapter.
(1990 Code, § 28-333) (Ord. 82-854, passed 4-1-1982)
Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be subject to the provisions of the traffic and vehicle ordinances of the city, except those provisions changed by special regulations contained in this chapter and except as to those provisions of the traffic ordinance which, by their nature, can have no application.
(1990 Code, § 28-334) (Ord. 82-854, passed 4-1-1982)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1502
Every person engaged in the business of buying or selling new or secondhand bicycles shall make a report on a form approved and provided by the Police Department of every bicycle purchased or sold by the dealers and shall deliver the report to the Police Department not later than the tenth of the month following each calendar month’s sales and purchases.
(1990 Code, § 28-335) (Ord. 82-854, passed 4-1-1982)
The Police Department shall have the authority to inspect all bicycles for mechanical fitness, and shall have the authority to refuse to grant or revoke any license or impound any bicycle which it deems unsafe, or which does not conform with the requirements set forth by this chapter. Upon complying with this chapter the bicycle will be eligible to be registered.
(1990 Code, § 28-336) (Ord. 82-854, passed 4-1-1982)
Statutory reference:
Inspecting bicycles, see ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1509
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