Council Changes Gears on Quadricycle Ordinance
Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 51 into law on Monday that changes the state language to include three- and four-wheeled bicycles into the definition of a bicycle. Council is expected to follow suit.
The discussion on the topic of quadricycles continued in Lakewood City Council’s public safety committee meeting on Monday. But the idea to ban the vehicles outright may be a moot point. That’s because, on Monday, Gov. John Kasich signed a measure into law that — among other things — changes the state language to include three- and four-wheeled bicycles into the definition of a bicycle. Council’s public safety committee is now looking to examine the definition and include a few safety measures into the city ordinance, “regardless of the number of wheels.” One of those safety measures would require riders of quadricycles to ride single-file on the street. Riding on the sidewalk would be prohibited. There are other proposed changes — think …
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Steve
11:08 am on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
But that's what they do best Bob. Virtually every time the State changed a law, Lakewood went along with it and changed theirs also. They care move about bicycle's than a living, breathing family member, our Dogs. And people think that pit-bulls are bull headed, they can't hold a candle to our council members. more ›