The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-13
AN ORDINANCE

Bicycles within the corporate lIuiiSs VI
the town of Providence, La; making
1t compulsory to have lamps and bells
attached to all bicycles; prescribing the
rate of speed at which riders shall ride
while using the sidewalks OF the town
not prohibited under existing ordi-
nances; requiring all riders of wheels
to ring their bells when meeting per-
sons upon sidewalks and at street
crossings; regulating the distance at
which bells shall be rung when ap-
preaching street crossings; making it
com pulsory for all bicycles to have
lighted lamps to be displayed in front
of the wheel at night; making it mis-
demeanor Tor any and all violations
thereof, and prescribing penalties
therefor.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town OF
Providence, La, in regular session
convened, That from and after the 18th
day of June, 1896, it shall be unlawful
and it is hereby made misdemeanor,
punishable as hereinafter prescribed,
for any bicycle to be found without a
bell attached thereto, as well as a
suitable lamp to be kept lighted at
night while the wheel is being used.
Be it further ordained, That it shall
be unlawful for riders of bicycles while
using the sidewalks of the town not
prohibited by existing ordinances, to
ride at an unusual rate of speed. or
what is termed fast riding or racing,
in order to avoid running into and
knocking down persons who may be
on the sidewalks.
| Belt further ordained, That all riders
of wheels are required to ring their
bells when meeting persons going OF
returning upon sidewalks OF the town
now allowed to be used by bicycle
riders under existing ordinances; that
they shall continue to ring their bells
until the attention of the pedestrian
is attracted thereby, commencing al
!, least fifty feet before meeting persons
and Stacking up the rate OF speed
from the time they commence ringing
their bells until they pass all persons
on the sidewalks.
Be it further ordained, That in APP
preaching all street crossings while
using the sidewalks or streets at sale
|; crossings, 1t is hereby made the dut.
) of every rider to commence ringing
: his bell and to continue ringing unit
such time as he or she shall hav'
! passed over said crossing, at the sam
time Stacking the speed of the whee
until he or she shall have passed Owe
said street or crossing, the ringing t.
4 commence fifty feet before reachin.
same.
g Be it further ordained, That it shall
be the duty of every owner or rider o
bicycle, to provide themselves wit
D a suitable lamp to be attached to tn
!. front part of their several wheels, whic
lamp is to be used only at night, an
shall be kept lighted while in use.
!, Be it further ordained, That thi
. presence ordinance shall not interior
with existing ordinances permittin
4 the use of certain sidewalks, but it
/ intended to prescribe additional cond
!, tons connected with the use thereof,
r being the intention to use every poss
r BILE precaution to avoid accidents.
o Be it further ordained, That it sha
4 be the duty of the city marshal or nigf
watchman to arrest all persons wh
Z may violate any of the provisions
Il this ordinance, and to bring them b'
fore The mayor for trial. and upon COZ
l. viction, the party or parties OF offend
II ing shall be fined in sum not less tina
d s.. 100 ner more than $500, and in d.
,s fault of payment, Imprisonment in tt
Q town Jail for not less than i've days nc
more than fifteen days.
. Upon motion. duly seconded, II
i Board adjourned.
4 E. J. HAMLEY, Mayo