The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-06-03
ORDINANCE No. As
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
LICENSING BICYCLES, REGULAT-
ING THEIR USE, AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF.

The City Council Of the City Of Ely do
ordain:
Section 1. License Required.-No per
son shall ride or propel bicycle upon
any street or other public highway in
the city or upon any part thereof with
out first having secured and attached
70 such bicycle a proper license tag as
provided hereinafter.
Section 2. Procedure.-Applica
for q license 10 own and operate a BIZ
cycle shall be made to the police de-
partment Of the City Of Ely upon a
form 10 be approved by the City
Council. The application shall be &C
companied by fee Of Is cents, 70 be
paid into the city treasury upon the
granting Of license. Upon receipt o.
such application in proper form, the
police department shall provide, at the
expense Of the city, proper tag which
shall be caused 10 be attached 20 the
frame of the bicycle in substantial
manner. The removal Of any such tag.
except by proper authority, shall be a
violation OF this ordinance.
Section g. Conditions of License
Every license issued hereunder shall be
deemed 10 be granted subject TO the
following conditions:
CAD No person shall ride or propel a
bicycle on street or other public high
way Of the city with another person on
the handlebars or IN any position IN
front OF the operator.
CD No bicycle shall be ridden faster
than IS reasonable and proper, but every
bicycle shall be operated with reason
able regard 10 the safety Of the oper-
ator and other persons upon the side
walks, streets and other public high
ways Of the city.
(c) Persons riding bicycles shall OBJ
serve all traffic signs and stop at al
stop signs.
Cd No bicycle shall be permitted on
any sidewalk, street or other public
highway Of the city between thirty
minutes after sunset and thirty minutes
before sunrise, without a headlight
visible under normal atmospheric con-
ditions from the front thereof for not
less than 500 feet indicating the ap-
proach or presence Of the bicycle, firmly
attached to such bicycle and properly
lighted, or without a yellow or red light
or reflector attached TO and visible
from 500 feet from the rear thereof
The said headlight shall give a clear
white light.
(e) No person shall ride or propel a
bicycle upon any street or other public
highway IN the city abreast of more
than one other person riding or prope1-
ing bicycle.
% Every person riding or propelling
a bicycle upon any street or other pub
lie highway in the city shall observe all
traffic rules and regulations applicable
thereto, and, shall turn only at inter
sections, signal for all turns. ride at the
right hand side Of the sidewalk, street
or highway, pass 10 the left when pass
ing overtaken vehicles and individuals
that are slower moving and shall pass
vehicles TO the right when meeting.
Section 4. Defacing License Number
Taking Bicycle without Permission
No person shall deface, mutilate CT
remove license tag placed upon any
bicycle, nor shall any person take any
bicycle for the purpose Of riding or
propeIling the same upon the street or
. other public highway without the con-
sent Of the owner.
Section 5. Penalty-Any person
violating the provisions Of this ordin-
ance shall be guilty OF a miSdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine of not to exceed
$4,000 or by Imprisonment for not to
exceed 90 days; provided that in case
Of violation Of any provision Of Section
the court may in lieu Of or in ad-
dition TO the penalty provided herein,
suspend the license Of any person
granted hereunder for a period Of not
more than 30 days.
Section 6. Any ordinances or parts
Of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are
hereby amended to conform with the
provisions hereof.
Section T.. This Ordinance shall take
effect and be in force ten QO) days
from It's passage and publication.
Adopted by the City Council this LIST
day of June, 1897.
(SeaD JACK PESHE.
Attest: Mayor.
40 KNUTSON. City CIerk