Sec. 19-59. - Prohibition against civil harassment of bicyclists and pedestrians.

A person shall not do or attempt to do any of the following:

(a)

Physically assault or attempt to physically assault a bicyclist because of, in whole or in part, the bicyclist's status as a bicyclist.

(b)

Physically assault or attempt to physically assault a pedestrian because of, in whole or in part, the pedestrian's status as a pedestrian.

(c)

Threaten to physically injure a bicyclist because of, in whole or in part, the bicyclist's status as a bicyclist.

(d)

Threaten to physically injure a pedestrian because of, in whole or in part, the pedestrian's status as a pedestrian.

(e)

Intentionally injure, attempt to injure, or threaten to physically injure, either by words, vehicle or other object, a bicyclist because of, in whole or in part, the bicyclist's status as a bicyclist.

(f)

Intentionally injure, attempt to injure, or threaten to physically injure, either by words, vehicle or other object, a pedestrian because of, in whole or in part, the pedestrian's status as a pedestrian.

(g)

Intentionally distract or attempt to distract a bicyclist for purposes unrelated to public safety because of, in whole or in part, the bicyclist's status as a bicyclist.

(h)

Intentionally force or attempt to force a bicyclist off a street for purposes unrelated to public safety because of, in whole or in part, the bicyclist's status as a bicyclist.

(i)

Intentionally force or attempt to force a pedestrian off a street for purposes unrelated to public safety because of, in whole or in part, the pedestrian's status as a pedestrian.

(Ord. No. 6022, § I, 3-19-2013.)