Borough of Glassboro, NJ
Gloucester County
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Chapter 164: Bicycles
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glassboro 2-9-1971 by Ord. No. 3-71 as Ch. 47 of the 1971 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peace and good order — See Ch. 354.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 445.

§ 164-1 Scotch light or other device required.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or propel a bicycle upon any of the highways or streets of the Borough of Glassboro unless equipped with a device known as a "Scotch light" or other device performing the same or similar functions of a Scotch light.

§ 164-2 Carrying other persons.

It shall be unlawful for any person operating a bicycle upon any of the highways or streets of the Borough of Glassboro to carry upon said vehicle any other person than the one propelling the same, unless said vehicle is what is commonly known as a two-person vehicle or tandem.

§ 164-3 Operation in restricted areas.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated any bicycle in any restricted places, school grounds or sidewalks of the Borough of Glassboro, or such other places in said Borough as shall be designated as restricted areas by the Police Department.

§ 164-4 Riding on wrong side of street.

It shall be unlawful for any person to propel any bicycle over the highways or streets of the Borough of Glassboro upon the wrong side thereof.

§ 164-5 Speed restrictions.

It shall be unlawful to operate a bicycle at a rate of speed that shall be hazardous or likely to injure the rights of others using said highway.

§ 164-6 Violations and penalties.

Any person violating any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, pay the court costs and suffer said bicycle to be impounded by the Police Department for a period of not exceeding 30 days for the first offense; and in the event of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter for the second offense, the Police Department shall be authorized to impound said bicycle until such time as the owner or operator thereof shall demonstrate to the Police Department his or her willingness to abide by the rules and regulations of this chapter.