(a) Any person under the age of eighteen years who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, for which no penalty is otherwise provided, shall, for the first offense, be reprimanded by the witnessing public safety officer at the time of the violation. In addition, the Director of Public Safety shall notify the parents or guardian of the offender, in writing, of such offense, stating the nature of the violation, warning said parents or guardian that a repetition of the violation, or any other violation, should be prevented or impoundment of the bicycle for a period of ten days could result, and enclosing a copy of this chapter. The witnessing officer, in his or her discretion, may impound the bicycle immediately at the time of the violation. A violation of this chapter by any person under the age of eighteen years shall not be considered a criminal offense and shall not be a matter of a court record.
(Ord. 72-11. Passed 6-5-72.)
(b) Any person eighteen years of age or older who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 408.01.
(1971 Code § 373.99(b)) (Ord. 2004-8. Passed 3-1-04.)