Chapter 7.08 Use of Bicycles, Roller Skates Rollerbaldes, Skateboards and Go Peds on Town Street and Sidewalks
Sections
7.08.010 Use Restrictions
7.08.020 Definitions
7.08.030 Penalty
- It is unlawful to operate, attempt to operate or cause to be operated any rollerblade, rollerskate, skateboard or go-ped within the downtown compact area of Milford.
- It is unlawful for any person to operate, attempt to operate or cause to be operated any bicycle, rollerblade, rollerskate, skateboard, go-ped upon any portion of War Memorial Park, Emerson Park, or the Bicentennial Pathway and all lands and structures that are a part of the Milford Common between the Bicentennial Pathway and the paved roadway of Union Square.
- It is unlawful for any person to operate, attempt to operate or cause to be operated any bicycle, rollerblade, rollerskate, skateboard or go-ped in any parking lot owned by the town or in any privately owned parking lot without the written permission of the owner of such parking lot.
- It is unlawful for any person to operate, attempt to operate or cause to be operated a bicycle, rollerblade, rollerskate, skateboard or go-ped upon any roadway in the following circumstances:
- Between sunset and sunrise; except that a bicycle may be operated during this time when in compliance with applicable state statutes governing lighting and safety equipment;
- While attached to any part of a moving motor vehicle; or
- While used in disregard for the safety or well being of the public.
- Persons operating a bicycle, rollerblade, rollerskate, skateboard or go-ped shall operate in conformance with the rules of the road under state statutes that apply to bicycles. (Ord. 4-2-01 § 1)
- “Bicycle” means every pedaled vehicle propelled solely by human power upon which any person may ride, except a child’s tricycle. Milford NH Municipal Code • 7.08 • Use of Bicycles, Roller Skates Rollerblades, Skateboards and Go-Peds on Town Streets and Sidewalks • Page 1 of 2
- “Downtown compact area” means all roadways, sidewalks, public buildings, exteriors of private buildings and any other parking lots and public lands and properties located in the following area:
- I. From the intersection of School Street and Nashua Street-west to Union Square and north to Bridge Street; from the intersection of School Street and Bridge Street-west to Union Square; from the intersection of Amherst Street and Mont Vernon Street-south to Union Square; from the intersection of Union Street and Elm Street-east to Union Square; from the intersection of High Street and South Street-north to Union Square inclusive of all areas contained inside a straight line between all outermost intersections and including Emerson Park and WW II Memorial Park.
- “Go-Ped” means a skateboard that has a motor attached to it, which propels the skateboard forward or backward. A Go-Ped shall have the same definition as a Moped under NH RSA 259:57. The same statutory requirement for registration of such vehicles and the licensing of operators of such vehicles applies.
- “Roadway” means the portion of any road that is set aside and maintained for the travel of or parking of motor vehicle traffic.
- “Rollerblades” means the use of shoes with inline wheels attached, or a frame with in-line wheels attached to be fitted to the sole of a shoe, for skating on a flat surface.
- “Rollerskates” means the use of shoes with wheels attached side-by-side, or a frame with side-by-side wheels attached to be fitted to the sole of a shoe, for skating on a flat surface.
- “Sidewalk” means any way that is set aside and maintained for pedestrian traffic.
- “Skateboard” means every wheeled vehicle intended and designed to be propelled by foot, with one foot on the vehicle at the moment of propulsion. (Ord. 4-2-01 § 2)
- The fine for first or second offense is as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B - Fines;
- The fine for third or subsequent offense is as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B – Fines;
- The device shall be seized by the police for a third or subsequent offense;
- The seized device will be held for thirty (30) days and returned; and
- In the case of someone under sixteen (16) years old, the device will only be released to a parent. (Ord. 4-2-01 § 3).