HomeMy Public PortalAbout2875-1974 - Traffic Regulations for bicyclesORDINANCE NO. 2875-1974
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 41, ARTICLE XI, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
FOR BICYCLES, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
INDIANA, REGARDING REGISTRATION OF BICYCLES.
WHEREAS, registration of bicycles located in the City of Richmond,
Indiana, would aid in the apprehension of those stealing bicycles
and also would aid on the return of stolen or lost bicycles to
their owners;
NOW THEREFORE, Be it Ordained by the Common Council of the City
of Richmond, Indiana, that:
SECTION 1. Chapter 41 (Traffic), Article XI (Regulation of Bicy-
cles) of the Municipal Code of the City of Richmond, Indiana, is
hereby amended to add the provisions herein.
SECTION 2. The owner, if of the age of majority by the law of
the State of Indiana, or the parent or guardian of a minor who
is the owner of a bicycle and who resided within the City of Rich-
mond, Indiana, shall have said bicycle registered with the City
of Richmond, Indiana, Police Department, within thirty days after
acquisition thereof.
SECTION 3. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all
such persons at the time of the enactment hereof and shall also
apply to all such persons acquiring bicycles hereafter, whether
such bicycles be new or used and regardless from whom acquired.
These provisions shall apply at any time there is a change of such
ownership, including those instances when the bicycle has been
registered to the previous owner. Provided, however, registration
shall take place one time as to any bicycle for each owner thereof.
SECTION 4. Registration shall include the imprinting, stamping, or
otherwise placing of a registration number upon each bicycle and the
keeping of appropriate records by the City of Richmond, Indiana,
Police Department as to indentification of such bicycles and owner-
ship thereof. No fee shall be charged to the said owners for such
registration.
SECTION 5. Every person convicted of a violation of this ordinance
shall be punished by a fine of not more than ($25.00).
SECTION 6. All other provisions of said Chapter 41, Article XI
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval by the Mayor and publication
as required by law.
PASSED and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, this /,jam day of �yz� ��_ 1974.
President f Common Council
ATTEST:
City Cle
PRESENTED by me t the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this
day of c_ 1974.
City Clerk
APPROVED by the Mal
yq,r of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this
day of �.�r_ , 1974.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City C1