For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BICYCLE. A human-powered vehicle with two wheels in tandem designed to transport, by the action of pedaling, one or more persons seated on one or more saddle seats on its frame. This term also includes a human-powered vehicle, designed to transport by the action of pedaling which has more than two wheels where the vehicle is used on a public roadway, public bicycle path or other public right-of-way, but does not include tricycle.
ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE. A self-balancing non-tandem two-wheeled device, designed to transport one person, with a propulsion system that limits maximum speed of the device to 15 mph or less.
OPERATOR. A person who travels on a bicycle seated on a saddle seat from which that person is intended to and can pedal the bicycle.
OTHER PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY. Any right-of-way other than a public roadway or public bicycle path that is under the jurisdiction and control of the village and is designed for use and used by vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.
PASSENGER. A person who travels on a bicycle in any manner except as an operator.
PROTECTIVE HELMET. A piece of headgear that meets or exceeds the impact standards for protective helmets set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the Snell Memorial Foundation.
PUBLIC BICYCLE PATH. A right-of-way under the jurisdiction and control of the village for use primarily by bicycles and pedestrians.
RESTRAINING SEAT. A seat separate from the saddle seat of the operator of the bicycle that is fastened securely to the frame of the bicycle and is adequately equipped to restrain the passenger in the seat and protect the passenger from the moving parts of the bicycle.
SCOOTER. A foot-operated or auxiliary-powered vehicle consisting of a narrow footboard mounted between two wheels tandem with an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel.
SKATE. A shoe, or frame fitting over a shoe, with either a blade or four small rollers or wheels, designed for skating on a hard surface.
SKATEBOARD. A flat, short, narrow board mounted on four roller-skate wheels, ridden in a standing position.
TRICYCLE. A three-wheeled, human-powered vehicle designed for use as a toy by a single child under the age of six years, the seat of which is no more than two feet from ground level.
(1986 Code, § 7-16.1) (Ord. 01-10, passed 05-22-2001; Ord. 09-13, passed 05-12-2009)