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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

defined as being a number assigned to a certain bicycle
by the agency administering this Ordinance.

Manufacturer's Number — Manufacturer's Number is
defined as any identifying number, serial number or
other distinguishing number or mark or trade name or
plate placed upon a bicycle by its manufacturer or
distributor in the regular course of business, or placed
or restored upon a bicycle by authority of the agency
administering this Ordinance.

Section 9—2. Proper riding control; compliance with
traffic regulations.

The rider or operator of a bicycle on any of the
streets of The City of Hagerstown shall have said vehicle
under proper control at all times and shall not operate
or propel the bicycle on any of the streets of the City
recklessly or at a rate of speed greater than is
reasonable and proper, and shall not use the streets or
highways so as to endanger the property of any person.
All operators of bicycles shall at all times comply with
all other traffic regulations in force in the City of
Hagerstown and pursuant to the traffic regulations for
the State of Maryland.

Section 9—3. Sidewalk Riding.

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride any
bicycle or motor vehicle as defined in this Ordinance on
or over the public sidewalks of the City.

Section 9—4. Operation of Bicycles and Motor Vehicles in
Parks or Playgrounds.

It shall be unlawful for any person, operator, or
group of persons to ride or operate a bicycle or motor
vehicle as defined in this Ordinance in any park or
playground owned, operated and maintained by The City of
Hagerstown, except in those areas designated by the Board
of Park Commissioners as "riding areas" or except in such
areas as are public ways or public highway or roads and
commonly used as such in said park or playground areas.

Article II
Registration

Every bicycle, whether new or used, shall be
registered with the Police Department for The City of
Hagerstown. The Chief of Police is hereby designated as
the chief administrative officer to promulgate rules and
regulations and handle the proper administration for the
registration of said bicycles.