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Amending Chapter 9 of Title 10
of the Evanston City Code
Regulating the Use of Bicycles
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 9 of Title 10 of the Evanston
City Code, 1979, as amended, be and hereby is further amended by
revising the definition of "adult" in section 10-9-1, as follows:
10-9-1: DEFINITIONS: The following definitions shall apply
in the interpretation and enforcement of this Chapter:
ADULT: Anyone seventeen (17) years of age or older.
SECTION 2: That Section 10-9-10 is hereby amended as
follows:
10-9-10: PENALTIES: Any person who violates any of the
provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the
following penalties:
(A) The violator will be given a leaflet on bicycle safety
and asked to comply with bicycle regulations, or
(B) For violators under the age of seventeen (17), a
letter of reprimand shall be addressed to the offender
and the parents/guardian of the offender. In addition,
a warning or a ticket may be issued, if appropriate, or
(C) Offenders may be subject to a fine in accordance with
motor vehicle laws, provided that said fines are not
less than $10.00 and not more than $100 for each
violation, or
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(D) For violations of sections 10-9-4(A), 10-9-4(B), 10-9-
4(D), 10-9-4(E), 10-9-4(G), 10-9-4(H), 10-9-4(I), 10-9-
4(J), 10-9-4(K), and 10-9-4(L) which the issuing
officer determines that a court appearance is not
required, fine is $10.00, with an additional penalty of
$5.00 if paid after the expiration of ten days from the
day the ticket was issued. If the officer determines
that a court appearance is in order, e.g., because of
the particular circumstances and/or because of the
offender's history of bicycle -related violations, the
minimum fine shall be $25 and the maximum shall be
$500.00
(E) For violation of section 10-9-4(C), in which the
issuing officer determines that a court appearance is
not required, the fine is $15.00, with an additional
$10.00 if paid after the expiration of ten days from
the day the ticket was issued. If the officer
determines that a court appearance is in order, e.g.,
because of the particular circumstances and/or because
of the offender's history or bicycle -related
violations, the minimum fine shall be $35.00 and the
maximum shall be $500.00
(F) For violation of section 10-9-4(F), in which the
issuing officer determines that a court appearance is
not required, the fine is $25.00 with an additional
$10.00, if paid after the expiration of ten days from
the day the ticket was issued. If the officer
determines that a court appearance is in order, the
minimum fine shall be $50.00 and the maximum shall be
$500.00.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication
in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: 14" 7/9 , 1993
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Adopted: I?/ , 1993
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