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Sec. 18-166. Playing on streets[307] ; roller skates, toys or other
devices on wheels or runners; persons riding
bicycles, etc., not to attach to vehicles.

No person shall play on a street, other than upon the sidewalks
thereof, within the city. No person shall use on a street
where play is prohibited roller skates, toys or other devices
on wheels or runners (including but not limited to devices
known as "skate boards" or "sidewalk surfboards"), except


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bicycles and motorcycles. The city manager may designate
areas on streets where play is prohibited in which persons
may be permitted to use roller skates, toys or other devices
on wheels or runners, and, if such streets have two traffic
lanes, such persons shall keep as near as reasonably possible
to the extreme left side or edge of the left-hand lane so that
they will be facing oncoming traffic at all times.

No person riding upon any bicycle, roller skates, toys or
other devices on wheels or runners shall attach the same or
himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.

No parent or guardian having the legal custody of any
minor shall permit such minor to violate any of the provisions
of this section. (Code 1959, § 18-166.)

 
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For similar state law, see Code of Va., § 46.1-235.

As to playing ball in streets, see § 19-31 of this Code. As to coasting
or snowballing in streets, see § 30-44.