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PART II -CODE OF ORDINANCES <br /> Chapter 54 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES <br /> Chapter 54 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES' <br /> ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL <br /> Sec. 54-1. Unnecessary acceleration. <br /> No person shall start or accelerate any motor vehicle with an unnecessary exhibition of speed on any public <br /> or private way within the city limits. Prima facie evidence of such unnecessary exhibition of speed shall be <br /> unreasonable squealing or screeching sounds emitted by the tires or the throwing of sand or gravel by the tires of <br /> said vehicle or both. <br /> (Code 1978, §6.01.04;Ord. No.6, 3-15-1971) <br /> Sec. 54-2. Use of roller devices in Town Center District. <br /> (a) Purpose and intent.The purpose of this section is to protect public health and safety stemming from the use <br /> of roller devices in the pedestrian oriented Town Center District.The city council finds that operation of such <br /> roller devices in areas of Town Center creates unnecessary potential danger to either the user of such device <br /> or the general public;and that the use of such device may cause destruction of property in the areas <br /> described as:west of Ramsey Boulevard,south of Bunker Lake Boulevard, east of Armstrong Bouelvard,and <br /> north of the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad tracks. <br /> (b) Definitions. The following words,terms and phrases,when used in this section, shall have the meanings <br /> ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: <br /> Bicycle means a vehicle propelled through pedaling. <br /> Inline skates means a shoe with wheels attached, or a device with wheels which is designed to be attached to <br /> a shoe. (This includes roller blades and roller skates.) <br /> Roller device means a non-motorized wheel device including, but not limited to, inline skates, roller skis, and <br /> skateboards, and bicycles. For purposes of this definition,the provisions of this section do not apply to strollers, <br /> wagons,or wheelchairs. <br /> Roller skis means a pair of skis with wheels attached which is intended to simulate skiing. <br /> Skateboard means a device for riding upon, usually while standing,consisting of a piece of wood or other <br /> composition mounted on skate wheels. <br /> (c) Prohibited use. No person shall operate roller devices or similar devices in the following areas of the city or <br /> under the following circumstances: <br /> (1) In any careless, reckless, or negligent manner which may,or be likely to endanger the safety of any <br /> person or the property of any person or has the potential to damage property. <br /> (2) While being pushed, pulled, or propelled in any manner by a third party. <br /> 'State law reference(s)—Traffic generally, Minn.Stats. ch. 169; powers of local authorities, Minn.Stats. §§ <br /> 169.022, 169.04. <br /> Ramsey,Minnesota,Code of Ordinances Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:53 [EST] <br /> (Supp. No. 12,Update 2) <br /> Page 1 of 17 <br />