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(A) The parent of a child and the guardian of a ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit the child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to wagons, wheelchairs and strollers or other devices designed and used for the purpose of transporting children, infants, physically disabled or incapacitated persons or carts or other devices intended and used for transporting merchandise or materials when used for the purposes for which they are intended.
(C) When used in this subchapter, the term PLAY VEHICLE shall include a coaster, roller skates, scooter, roller ski, tricycle, unicycle, sled, toboggan or any other non-motorized device with wheels, rollers or rails upon which a person may ride.
(Ord. 922, passed 7-14-2011) Penalty, see § 73.99
Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this subchapter, except as to special regulations in this subchapter and except as to those provisions of this subchapter which, by their nature, can have no application.
(Ord. 922, passed 7-14-2011)
No person riding upon any bicycle, skateboard or play vehicles shall attach the same or himself or herself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
(Ord. 922, passed 7-14-2011) Penalty, see § 73.99
(A) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
(B) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
(C) Bicycles and play vehicles may be ridden on sidewalks, except in the Downtown Parking District and where otherwise posted.
(Ord. 922, passed 7-14-2011) Penalty, see § 73.99
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to operate or ride upon a bicycle on any highway, street, road, sidewalk, bike-way or trail unless that person wears a protective helmet that is properly fitted and fastened.
(B) No parent or guardian of any unemancipated minor under 18 years of age shall knowingly allow a minor to violate this section.
(Ord. 922, passed 7-14-2011) Penalty, see § 73.99
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 70.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) (1) Violation of § 73.05 of this chapter shall constitute a civil traffic offense and shall be punishable by a fine for each offense in an amount adopted by Council resolution at a duly constituted meeting.
(2) The first time a person is charged with a violation of § 73.05 of this chapter, the Court may dismiss the charge upon presentation of evidence that the person has purchased or obtained a protective helmet.
(Ord. 922, passed 7-14-2011)