http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2007/08/14/bike_vending_ma.html

Bigger cities allow sidwalk parking as long as it doesn’t impede foot taffic. this does 2 things, reduce congestion and allow for more street parking for cars, and encourages more environmentally friendly modes of transportation

The Alive wrote Park Restrictions

By John Ross

October 18th, 2007

Up until a few weeks ago, Jamey Fauque would ride his scooter from his home in Grandview to his job Downtown, parking at a bike rack behind the Frog Bear & Wild Boar Bar in the Arena District.

It seemed a good fit: His 150cc scooter took up little more space than an average bicycle, and a nearby metal rail gave him a place to lock up.

Soon, though, Nationwide Realty Investors, which controls the property, left the following note: “In the future, please do not park scooters or motorcycles in or around the bike racks. NRI has requested that we start warning folks about it. A printed policy will be forthcoming.”

These scooter parking concerns have been echoed elsewhere in the city, as scooters and other two-wheeled automotive alternatives become more popular among residents eager to cut carbon emissions.

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roy wrote Columbus City Codes

2173.10 Riding bicycles on sidewalks.

(a) No person shall operate a bicycle upon a sidewalk, except, at locations that the Columbus city council designates as bikeways or paths.

(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. (Ord. 1050-77; Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part).)

Kiddie tricycles exempted:

2101.04 Bicycle definition.

“Bicycle” means every device, other than a tricycle designed solely for use as a play vehicle by a child, propelled solely by human power upon which any person may ride having either two (2) tandem wheels, or one (1) wheel in the front and two (2) wheels in the rear, any of which is more than fourteen (14) inches in diameter. (ORC 4511.01(G)) (Ord. 787-90.)

2101.19 Motorcycle defined.

“Motorcycle” means every motor vehicle other than a tractor, having a saddle for the use of the operator and designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground, including, but not limited to motor vehicles known as “motor-driven cycles,” “motor scooter,” or “motorcycle” without regard to weight or brake horsepower. (ORC 4511.01(C)) (Ord. 599-78: Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part).)

Thanks for tracking that down. Nice work. I’m impressed with anyone who can make their way to something useful in the legalese of the Ohio code.

Anyone remember the name of the Council member who tried to work with Columbus police on the scooter parking? I’m trying to write a story on this problem.

2173.10 Riding bicycles on sidewalks.

(a) No person shall operate a bicycle upon a sidewalk, except, at locations that the Columbus city council designates as bikeways or paths.

(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. (Ord. 1050-77; Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part).)

Kiddie tricycles exempted:

2101.04 Bicycle definition.

“Bicycle” means every device, other than a tricycle designed solely for use as a play vehicle by a child, propelled solely by human power upon which any person may ride having either two (2) tandem wheels, or one (1) wheel in the front and two (2) wheels in the rear, any of which is more than fourteen (14) inches in diameter. (ORC 4511.01(G)) (Ord. 787-90.)

2101.19 Motorcycle defined.

“Motorcycle” means every motor vehicle other than a tractor, having a saddle for the use of the operator and designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground, including, but not limited to motor vehicles known as “motor-driven cycles,” “motor scooter,” or “motorcycle” without regard to weight or brake horsepower. (ORC 4511.01(C)) (Ord. 599-78: Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part).)

John Ross wrote

dru wrote i was told by a ‘friendly’ traffic cop who was ticketing my scoot that anything with a license plate is illegal on city sidewalks. but it does present a bit of an issue, because as others state I don’t want to take up an entire parking space.

i think the law states that any wheeled vehicle is prohibited from sidewalks, except those aiding the handicapped. that’s whay there’s been some talk over which group segways fall into.

No. Bicycles are allowed on the sidewalk in Ohio code. Local authorities may decide otherwise, but can’t mandate bikes be on the sidewalk.

A.

Last year a cyclist/scooter enthusiast on city council worked with the police department on the scooter ticketing problem, and CPD conceded that motorized mopeds–the kind with pedals–would be exempt from the bike rack prohibition. But hardly anyone rides mopeds, even though they have a high geek-cool factor and get a zillion mpg.

trygr wrote

Them dern polluting scooters;

http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3240/7867

After the article, read the comments. There’s plenty of critique of their research.

Coremodels wrote

trygr wrote

Hmm, I sense energy use guilt.

In the simplest statement, I repeat;

“Burning energy that is not your own is not environmentally friendly.”

I was hoping we could get a screenshot of the bicycle you’re pedalling hooked up to a generator to power up the computer for this post….

my Desk;

http://www.innovate-or-die.com/

my roommates mobile gallery/theater/stage;

http://www.populutionworks.com/p2/

Them dern polluting scooters;

http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3240/7867

Not polluting scooters;

http://www.powabyke.com/press/releases/default_19.html

John Ross wrote

dru wrote i was told by a ‘friendly’ traffic cop who was ticketing my scoot that anything with a license plate is illegal on city sidewalks. but it does present a bit of an issue, because as others state I don’t want to take up an entire parking space.

i think the law states that any wheeled vehicle is prohibited from sidewalks, except those aiding the handicapped. that’s whay there’s been some talk over which group segways fall into.

I thought there was some exception for under X years old too, like 16 year olds and under on a bicycle.

neela wrote I heard in the Other Paper there was a letter talking about emissions of scooters. Anybody have a link or scan to this letter?

I read the letter. It referred to the old vs new scooter mentality and made the point that old scooters are not environmentally friendly.

dru wrote i was told by a ‘friendly’ traffic cop who was ticketing my scoot that anything with a license plate is illegal on city sidewalks. but it does present a bit of an issue, because as others state I don’t want to take up an entire parking space.

i think the law states that any wheeled vehicle is prohibited from sidewalks, except those aiding the handicapped. that’s whay there’s been some talk over which group segways fall into.