[Added 1-8-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any shirt, vest, jacket or any other readily visible piece
of apparel equipped with a reflective surface, such as phosphorescent
tape or an equivalent reflective surface.
A single platform mounted on wheels having no mechanism with
which to steer or control the direction or movement while being operated.
Boots or shoes with one or more rows of wheels attached to
the soles.
Every person operating a skateboard, skates
or roller blades upon a highway, road or street, dedicated or otherwise,
shall operate the same in strict observance of all laws applicable
to a vehicle and the use thereof and in compliance with all rules
of the road applicable to the operation of a vehicle and in compliance
with all traffic laws, except as to those provisions of laws which,
by their nature, can have no application.
The operator of a skateboard, skates or roller
blades, emerging from an alley, driveway or building, shall, upon
approaching a sidewalk, yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians
approaching on said sidewalk.
No person shall stand, park or otherwise place
in a position of temporary storage a skateboard upon a highway, street,
sidewalk or against any building abutting a sidewalk in such a manner
that shall obstruct or render injury to a pedestrian or interfere
with vehicular traffic.
A.
No person shall ride a skateboard or use skates or
roller blades upon a sidewalk within any business district.
B.
Whenever any person shall operate a skateboard or
use skates or roller blades upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield
the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal
before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
No person shall operate a skateboard or use
skates or roller blades at night unless he or she is wearing reflective
clothing, which shall be visible from a distance of not less than
50 feet and a maximum of 300 feet from the front, side and rear of
the skateboard, skates or in-line skates when directly in front of
the lawful beams of a headlight on a motor vehicle.
The parent of the minor child or the guardian
of any minor child shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such
child to violate any of the provisions of this article.
A.
Any person or persons violating any provision of this
article shall he guilty of an offense and shall forfeit and pay a
fine of not less than $25 nor more than $300.
B.
Any skateboard or skates or roller blades operated
in violation of this chapter may be immediately impounded. The Township
of Hempfield shall store such impounded skateboards, skates or roller
blades in a suitable secure location. No impounded skateboards, skates
or roller blades may be released until all storage costs and fees
have been paid. The violator shall be responsible for the payment
of all such costs and fees. The per diem storage fee shall be as set
by resolution, from time to time. The impound fee shall be as set
by resolution, from time to time.
C.
Any skateboard, skates or roller blades not redeemed
within 30 days shall become the property of the Township of Hempfield.
