Committee of the Whole — Agenda packet

Sec. 40-10. - Bicycles. (a) Registration. No person shall ride or use a bicycle upon any public street in the village unless the same shall have been registered as herein provided. Every resident who is the owner of a bicycle shall list and register with the police chief his name and address, the name of the manufacturer of his bicycle, its number, style, and general description. The police chief shall keep a record of registrations. (b) Identification plate. On receipt of payment of the registration charge, the police chief shall provide a suitable metallic identification plate, upon each of such plates shall be stamped a distinguishing number and the name of the village. The owner shall affix and keep affixed to the rear seat of the bicycle for which the plate is issued the original metallic plate and shall keep such plate clean and visible. (c) Lights. No bicycle shall be operated on any street during a period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise without a headlight, rear red reflector, or light in good working condition. (d) Sound devices. No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet. (e) Brakes. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which enables the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement. (f) Sidewalk operation prohibited. No bicycle shall be operated upon the public sidewalks. (g) Subject to traffic law. Every person operating or riding a bicycle upon a public highway shall be subject to the provisions of all ordinances and state laws applicable to the operator of any such vehicle except those provisions which by their nature shall have no application. Registration  Should we require all bicycles and e-bikes to be registered? o Should registration look different for bicycles vs e-bikes.  Class 1 & 2 vs. 3 Helmets  Requirements on helmets? Sidewalks  Currently bicycles are prohibited on sidewalks. Do we want to change this? If we change, do we want to include e-bikes on sidewalks? Trail  Will we allow bicycles and e-bikes on the trail? o Restrictions on Class 3? o Speed Limit? Limitations on roadway use?  Other municipalities do not allow e-bikes and scooters to be used on roadways with speed limits higher that 30 mph. Is this something we want to include? Violations  Citation amount? o This is typically a lower amount (i.e. no more than $50). Suggestions?