The New York City Council - File #: Int 0831-2018

• File #: Int 0831-2018
• Version: *
• Name: Making the reckless operation of a bicycle resulting in death or serious injury a misdemeanor.
• Type: Introduction
• Status: Committee
• File created: 4/25/2018
• In control: Committee on Transportation
• On agenda: 4/25/2018
• Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to making the reckless operation of a bicycle resulting in death or serious injury a misdemeanor
• Sponsors: Margaret S. Chin, Karen Koslowitz

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/25/2018	*	City Council	Referred to Comm by Council
4/25/2018	*	City Council	Introduced by Council

Int. No. 831

By Council Members Chin and Koslowitz

Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to making the reckless operation of a bicycle resulting in death or serious injury a misdemeanor
Body

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:


Section 1. Section 19-176.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law number 43 for the year 1996, is amended to read as follows:
? 19-176.1 Reckless operation of roller skates, in-line skates, [and] skateboards and bicycles prohibited. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Bicycle. The term "bicycle" means a two or three wheeled device upon which a person or persons may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, a chain or gears, with such wheels in a tandem or tricycle, except that it shall not include such a device having solid tires and intended for use only on a sidewalk by a child.
[(1)] In-line skate. The term "in-line skate" [shall mean] means a manufactured or assembled device consisting of an upper portion that is intended to be secured to a human foot, with a frame or chassis attached along the length of the bottom of such upper portion, with such frame or chassis holding two or more wheels that are longitudinally aligned and used to skate or glide, by means of human foot and leg power while having such device attached to each such foot or leg.
[(2)] Reckless operation. The term "reckless operation" [shall mean] means operating roller skates, in-line skates, [or] a skateboard or a bicycle [on a public street, highway or sidewalk] in such a manner as to endanger the safety or property of another.
[(3)] Roller skate. The term "roller skate" [shall mean] means a manufactured or assembled device consisting of a frame or shoe having clamps or straps or both for fastening, with a pair of small wheels near the toe and another pair at the ...