The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-27
AN ORDINANCE

An ordinance regulating the use of
Bicycles within the corporate limits of
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 ut street
crossings; regulating the distance at
which bells shall be rung when ap-
preaching street crossings; making it
compulsory for all bicycles to have
lighted lamps to be displayed in front
of the wheel at night; making it mis-
demeanor for 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 n
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 or
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 at
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 said
crossings, 1t is hereby made the duty
of every rider to commence ringing
his bell and to continue ringing until
such time as be or she shall have
passed over said crossing, at the same
time Stacking the speed of the wheel
until he or she shall have passed over
said street or crossing, the ringing to
commence fifty feet before reaching
same.
Be it further ordained, That it shall
be the duty Of every owner or rider of
a bicycle, to provide themselves with
suitable lamp to be attached to the
front part of their several wheels, which
lamp is to be used only at night, and
shall be kept lighted while in use.
Be it further ordained, That this
presence ordinance shall not interfere
with existing ordinances permitting
the use of certain sidewalks, but it is
intended to prescribe additional condi-
tons connected with the use thereof, it
being the intention TO use every posi-
BILE precaution to avoid accidents.
Be it further ordained, That it shall
be the duty of the city marshal or night
Waterman to arrest all persons who
may violate any of the provisions of
this ordinance, and to bring them be-
fore the mayor for trial, and upon con-
viction. the party or parties of Offend
ing shall be fined in a sum not less than
$500 nor more than $500. and in de-
fault of payment, Imprisonment in the
town Jail for not less than five days nor
more than fifteen days.
Upon motion. duly seconded. The
Board adjourned.
E. J. HAAiLEY, Mayor
DAN. o SULLIVAN. Secretary.
Providence, La, June s, 1896.