[Added 6-1-2016 by Ord.
No. Z-419]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Movement accomplished or propelled by human power, such as
walking, running, or by any vehicle or device which is designed and
equipped to be propelled by human power, without any assistance by
a motor or power unit (e.g., bicycle, baby stroller, roller skates,
kick scooter, skateboard).
Any vehicle propelled by an electric motor that cannot exceed
15 miles per hour on its own or with human-powered assistance (e.g.,
electric bicycles, electric scooters, Segways, electric skateboards,
or other personal transportation devices).
A soft- or hard-surfaced path that may be physically separated
from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier, which
has been designated, or designed and designated, by the City for public
use as transportation or recreation for a range of users using human-powered
or low-speed electric vehicles.
A person who is walking, jogging, or running on the multi-use
path.
Any person who is traveling on or is otherwise lawfully using
a multi-use path, as provided in this article.
The following locations shall be designated as multi-use paths:
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Name of Street
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Time
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Side
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Location
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Sinatra Drive
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24 hours
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East
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Beginning at the southerly curbline of Frank Sinatra Drive North
and extending 1,090 feet southerly therefrom
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A.
Multi-use paths are for the exclusive use of pedestrians, human-powered
vehicles and low-speed electric vehicles.
B.
A user who is operating a human-powered or low-speed electric vehicle
upon a multi-use path shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian.
C.
All users of multi-use paths shall:
(1)
Travel at a rate of speed which is reasonable and prudent under the
conditions at the point of operation, taking into account the amount
and character of pedestrian traffic, grade and width of path, and
condition of surface;
(2)
Obey all instructions of any traffic control device, warning sign,
or pavement marking applicable to use of the multi-use path, unless
otherwise directed by a police officer, including, without limitation:
speed limit, stop, yield, caution, warning and dismount signs;
(3)
Exercise due care and caution to avoid colliding with any other users;
(4)
Refrain from entering any portion of the multi-use path when it is
flooding or contains standing water;
(5)
Travel as near to the right of the path as is safe, except as may
be appropriate while preparing to make or making turning movements,
or while overtaking or passing another user traveling in the same
direction;
(6)
Pass other users on the left and only when it can be done safely,
returning to the right portion of the path only when safely clear
of the user being passed;
(7)
Give an audible warning signal (e.g., voice, bell, or mechanical
signaling device) and/or provide a minimum of three feet passing distance
between themselves and another user before passing another user; and
(8)
Remove themselves and any equipment off of the multi-use path when
stopping, standing, or parking.
No person, other than authorized maintenance and public safety
officials, including those authorized by the Director of Environmental
Services or the Director of Transportation and Parking to plow snow,
conduct street sweeping, or carry out other forms of infrastructure
maintenance, shall operate, use or place any vehicle or device with
an attached motor or power unit that may exceed 15 miles per hour,
whether or not it is in operation, upon a multi-use path.
In the event that any individual violates the terms of this Article XXXVI, he shall be subject to a fine in Municipal Court in an amount of not less than $100 and not more than $500 for the first offense and not less than $200 and not more than $2,000 per violation for any subsequent offenses.
This Article XXXVI shall be enforced by any Code Enforcement Officer, Parking Enforcement Officer, and/or the Hoboken Police Department.
