Division 12. Bicycles and Play Vehicles

The County Executive shall have the authority to designate or establish sidewalks or trails in Prince George's County for the exclusive or combined use of bicycles, play vehicles, or pedestrians provided that such designation or establishment would not be contrary to public safety, that the cost would not be excessively disproportionate to the projected need or use thereof, or that there is not a demonstrated absence of the projected need due to sparsity of population or the existence of other available facilities or other factors which demonstrate an absence of any need for such facilities. All new County financed road construction and reconstruction projects shall include facilities for the combined or exclusive use of bicycles, play vehicles, and pedestrians, except when cost shall be disproportionate to the projected need or when such facilities would be inappropriate due to the nature of the project or of the neighborhood. The location of such facilities shall not be limited to road rights-of-way, nor shall they be limited to locations parallel to roads.

If projected bicycle traffic or the safety of the cyclists or pedestrians justify a separate facility, bicycle trails for the exclusive use of bicycles shall be established.

No person shall stop, park, stand, or drive any motorized vehicle on any sidewalk or trail established under this Division. Any person issued a citation for a violation of this Section shall be subject to a fine of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each offense.

The Director shall erect or cause to be erected, posted, and maintained signs or other suitable identification at regular intervals.

Any sidewalk or trail designated or established by the County Executive for use by bicycles shall be deemed to be a public bicycle area and every person operating a bicycle thereon shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Laws of the State of Maryland.