[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of Latrobe 7-13-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-2 as Ch. IV, Part 1, of the 1981 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes every device propelled by human power upon which
any person might ride, having two tandem wheels, either one or both
of which is of a diameter of 20 inches or more.
Self-balancing, two-nontandem-wheeled device designed to
transport only on person with an electric propulsion system.
[Added 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2]
A motor vehicle which operates solely by use of a battery
or battery pack and which meets the applicable federal motor vehicle
safety standards. The term includes a motor vehicle which is powered
mainly through the use of an electric battery or battery pack but
which uses a flywheel that stores energy produced by the electric
motor or through regenerative braking to assist in operation of the
motor vehicle.
[Added 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2]
A metallic plate having numbers stamped thereon in numerical
order and indicating the year for which the same are issued.
A motorcycle, including a motor scooter, with a motor which
produces not to exceed five break horsepower.
[Added 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2]
A motor-driven cycle equipped with operable pedals, a motor
rated no more than 1.5 brake horsepower, a cylinder capacity not exceeding
50 cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission, and a maximum design
speed of no more than 25 miles per hour or an electric motor-driven
cycle equipped with operable pedals and an automatic transmission
powered by an electric battery or battery pack-powered electric motor
with a maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles per hour.
[Added 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2]
Includes any individual person, firm, association or corporation.
A single platform which is mounted on wheels, having no mechanism
or other device with which to steer or control the direction of movement
thereof while being used, operated or ridden.
[Added 9-11-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-3]
Any device not listed previously, propelled by human power
and having wheels upon which any person may ride. Wheelchairs and
baby strollers are excepted from the provisions of this chapter.
[Added 9-11-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-3]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 183-2 through 183-10,
were repealed 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2.
[Amended 9-11-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-3]
All persons operating bicycles, skateboards
and other wheeled devices upon any public street, alley or highway
within Latrobe shall be subject to the provisions of the traffic regulations
of Latrobe as the same are applicable to the operator of any motor
vehicle, except as otherwise herein provided, and all such persons
operating bicycles, skateboards and other wheeled devices within Latrobe
shall obey instructions of official traffic signals, signs and other
traffic control devices, unless otherwise provided herein, and shall
be subject to the following regulations:
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard,
in-line skates, electric scooter, EPAMD, scooter, hoverboard upon
any street, alley or public roadway within Latrobe (wheeled device
shall not include bicycles) or upon any sidewalk in Latrobe inside
the area bounded by the westerly curbline of Alexandria Street on
the east, Jefferson Street on the west, the railroad tracks on the
north and the northerly curbline of Walnut Street on the south. It
shall also be unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, in-line
skates, electric scooter, EPAMD, scooter, hoverboard, or bicycles
in, through, over or upon any parking garage operated by the City
of Latrobe and/or the Latrobe Area Hospital. Further, it shall be
unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, in-line skates, electric
scooter, EPAMD, scooter, hoverboard in, over, through or upon any
other parking lot included in the off-street parking system operated
by the City of Latrobe and/or operated by the Latrobe Area Hospital;
provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to sidewalk
and street crossings on the easterly side of Jefferson Street, from
the railroad tracks to and including Walnut Street, where the use
of skateboards or other wheeled devices shall be permitted.
[Amended 4-10-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-8; 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-5; 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2]
B.
All persons operating a bicycle shall ride only upon
the regular seat provided thereon and shall not permit any other person
to ride said bicycle at the same time, except upon a regular seat
provided in tandem.
C.
No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at
one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
D.
No person shall operate a bicycle at any time unless
both hands are upon the handlebars.
E.
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package,
bundle or other article which in any way prevents the operator from
keeping both hands upon the handlebars.
F.
All persons operating bicycles, skateboards or other
wheeled devices upon any public street, alley or highway within Latrobe
shall operate said bicycle as close to the right-hand side of said
street, alley or highway as practicable under the circumstances, exercising
due care when passing standing vehicles or passing one proceeding
in the same direction.
G.
All operators of bicycles, skateboards or other wheeled
devices, when emerging from an alley, driveway or hidden entrance,
shall, upon approaching a sidewalk or crosswalk, yield the right-of-way
to all pedestrian traffic and, upon entering the traveled portion
of the street, alley or highway, shall yield the right-of-way to all
vehicles approaching thereon.
H.
All persons operating bicycles upon any public street,
alley or highway within Latrobe shall not ride with more than two
bicycles abreast at any one time, except in such areas or upon such
portions of said highways, streets or alleys as may be set aside for
the exclusive use and operation of bicycles.
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Editor's Note: Former §§ 183-12 through 183-14,
were repealed 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2.
[Amended 9-11-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-3; 4-23-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-5]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance (Part 1) shall, upon conviction thereof, before the
District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600
and costs of prosecution, or, in default of payment of fine and costs,
be subject to imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Further, the
bicycle, skateboard or wheeled device of any violator may be impounded
by the Latrobe Police Department, to be returned to the owner thereof
upon payment of the penalty as set forth herein, or upon a finding
of innocence by the District Justice. If the violator is a minor,
the parent or guardian of said minor shall be notified that he or
she is to pick up the bicycle, skateboard or other wheeled device
so held by the Latrobe Police Department.
[Added 12-13-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-12]
The provisions of Chapter 183, Bicycles and Skateboards, §§ 183-1 through 183-15, shall not apply to any bicycle or other wheeled device operated by a member of the Latrobe Police Department, or its designee, when said bicycle or other wheeled vehicle is being operated by said individual within his scope of authority while functioning as a police officer, or a designee of a police officer, during his or her course of employment with the City of Latrobe.
