O-97-29ORDINANCE NO. 0 -97 -29
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE 15 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD OF 1975
Published in pamphlet form this
8th day of July 11997
by the President and Board of
Trustees of Deerfield.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE 15 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD OF 1975
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Deerfield desire to achieve safety
in the operation of bicycles and the use of in -line skates and skateboards within the Village,
particularly by persons under the age of 16 years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION That Article 15 of Chapter 22 of the Municipal Code of the Village of
ONE: Deerfield of 1975, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding
thereto the following:
"Sec. 22 -121A. Helmets Required.
(a) Every person under the age of sixteen (16) years shall wear a
protective helmet that meets the standards promulgated by the American National
Standards Institute or the American Society for Testing and Materials or the Snell
Memorial Foundation, Inc. whenever that person is upon a public highway,
sidewalk, bicycle path or other public right -of -way within the corporate limits of
the Village and is riding or being carried on any bicycle or any carrier attached to
or pulled by a bicycle, or is skateboarding or using in -line skates.
(b) The provisions of Section 22 -160A "Compliance Tickets" of the
Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield of 1975 shall apply to any violation of
any provision of Section 22 -121A; provided, however, notwithstanding anything
contained herein or in said Section 22 -160A to the contrary, compliance may be
demonstrated within ten (10) days following issuance of a Compliance Ticket at
the Village Police Station by proof of possession of a helmet that meets the
standards specified in Section 22- 121A(a); and, solely with respect to the first such
violation, there shall be no requirement to pay any fee as specified in Section 22-
160A.
(c) A violation of this Section 22 -121A shall not constitute negligence,
contributory negligence, assumption of risk, be considered in mitigation of
damages of whatever nature, be admissible in evidence, or be the subject of
comment by counsel in any action for the recovery of damages arising out of the
operation of any bicycle, or participation in skateboarding or in -line skating, nor
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE 15 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD OF 1975
shall anything in this Section change any existing law, rule or procedure pertaining
to any civil action."
SECTION That this Ordinance shall not affect any prosecution pending or any
TWO: penalty, punishment, forfeiture incurred, cause of action, or rights, powers
or remedies accrued under any ordinance in effect immediately prior to the
effective date hereof.
SECTION That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of
THREE: this Ordinance or any part thereof is, for any reason, held to be
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance, or any part thereof.
SECTION That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance in
FOUR: pamphlet form.
SECTION That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
FIVE: passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0 )
ABSENT: Swanson (1)
PASSED: This 7th day of
July
A.D., 1997.
APPROVED: This 7th day of July A.D., 1997.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK (Deputy)
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