The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-03
A n ORDINANCE

To repeal Ordinance No, s2s, passed by the
Mayor and Aldermen of Frederick. ON the
goth ofMay, A. D., 1895, and approved by the
Mayor entitled AN Ordinance TO regulate
Bicycle and Tricycle. riding within The
Corporate limits of Frederick" and to re.en-
etand reordain the same with amend ments
so as TO read as follows:
SEQ TIoN BE II enacted and ordained by
the Mayor and Aldermen of Frederick, that
Ordinance No. $50, passed and approved by
the Mayor and Aldermen OF Frederick, May
20th, 1896, and entitled IAN Ordinance 10 reg
ulate Bicy Gle and Tricycle. riding within the
Corporate limits Of Frederick" be and the
same is hereby repealed and re-enacted and
reoIdained with amendments so as TO. read
as follows;
SECTION BE II enacted and ordained by
the authority aforesaid, that It shall be unlaw-
ful Tor any person or persons TO propel a BIZ
eye or tricycle. on any of the Streets lanes
or alleys of Frederick one hour after sunset,
uuiess IN addition TO an alarm bell, each bi:
cycle OF tricycle. shall display and be provided
with lighted lamp or lantern.
SECTION Sand be it further enacted ana
ordained by the authority aforesaid, that IL
shah be unlawful for any person or persons
10 u Opel n bicycle or tricycle. on any OF the
streets, lanes OF alleys of Frederick unless
there be attached TO said bicycle or tricycle.. an
alarm bell.
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SECTION Abe it further enacted and or.
daintd by the authority aforesaid, that 1t
shall be unlawful for any person or persons to
ride any bicycle or tricycle. ON any of the
streets, lanes or alleys of Frederick at an inn
moderate speed OF engage in racing or tesGs
of speed with any other rider of vehicle,
bicycle or tricycle. on or over the afor esald
In or nj nj
SECTION 5.-Be /. further enacted and or
dained by The authority aforesaid, that 1t
shall be unlawful for any person or persons
riding on any bicycle or tricycle. on any of the
streets, lanes or alleys of said Frederick, 10
coast upon the said bicycle or tricycle., and
that the rider of any bicycle or tricycle. Is
hereby required TO keep his or her feet on the
pedals OF said bicycle or tricycle. and his or
her hands upon the handles of said vehicles
so rs TO have the same under proper control
and management to avoid accidents.
SECTION 6-Be it further enacted an or
dained by the authority aforesaid, that any
person who while riding bicycle on any OF
the streets, lanes or alleys of Frederick shall
run into any person ON any of said streets.
lanes, or alleys a oresaid, and shall not have
sounded his or her alarm bell 10 announce his
or her approach shall be subject to the penal
ties OF section OF this ordinance.
SECTION BE it further enacted and or
daned by the authority aforesaid, that II shall
De unlaWiul Tor any person or persons 10
hereafter ride on any bicycle on or over the
pavements or iootways within the corporate
limits OF Frederick.
SECTION S.-Be it further enacted and or
dained by the authority aforesaid, that any
person or persons violating any OF the proviS-
ions of either or any section of the aioTegoing
ordinance shall pay a fine OF not less than one
dollar, nor more than twenty dollars together
with the costs of prosecution, ana upon fail
ure or refusal TO pay said fine and costs upon
conviction before one of the justices
of the peace of the State of Maryland,
in and Tor the Second Election district for
Frederick County, shall be committed to the
jail of Frederick County, fora period of not
exceeding thirty days or until such fine and
costs are paid, whichever may first occur. :
SECTION 9.--Be 1t enacted and ordaided by
| the authority aforesaid that this ordinance
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Passed August 18th, 1897.
G. W. TYSON, p. IA.
| Approved August lSih 1897.
AQUILLA r. YEAKLE,
aug27 ST.. Mayor