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BICYCLES
§ 34-2. Control of bicycle and compliance with traffic regulations required.
§ 34-3. Riding on sidewalks prohibited.
§ 34-4. Riding in parks and playgrounds.
§ 34-5. Violations and penalties.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin 5-16-1977. Section 34-5 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art, I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms used herein are defined as follows:
BICYCLE — Any conventional vehicle of one, two or more wheels propelled by the rider or as said term is defined in Article 66 1/2 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
MOTOR VEHICLE — Minibikes, motor bikes, motor scooters, go-carts or other mechanically propelled vehicles of a similar nature, except bicycles as defined herein or in Article 66 1/2 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
§ 34-2. Control of bicycle and compliance with traffic regulations required.
The rider or operator of a bicycle on any street of the Town of Berlin shall have said vehicle under proper control at all times and shall not operate or propel the bicycle on any of the streets of the Town recklessly or at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper and shall not use the streets or highways so as to endanger the property of any person. All operators of bicycles shall at all times comply with all other traffic regulations in force in the Town of Berlin and the traffic regulations for the State of Maryland.
§ 34-3. Riding on sidewalks prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride any bicycle or motor vehicle as defined in this chapter on or over the public sidewalks of the Town.
§ 34-4. Riding in parks and playgrounds.
It shall be unlawful for any person, operator or group of persons to ride or operate a bicycle or motor vehicle as defined in this chapter in any park or playground owned, operated and maintained by the Town of Berlin, except in those areas designated by the Board of Park Commissioners as "riding areas" or except in such areas as are public ways or public highways or roads and commonly used as such in said park or playground areas.
§ 34-5. Violations and penalties. 1
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable, upon conviction, as a misdemeanor as provided in Article I of Ch. 1, General Provisions.
1. Editor’s Notes: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.