LegalFix
Sign In

Section 48:12-108 - Transportation of bicycles as baggage; penalty for refusal

NJ Rev Stat § 48:12-108 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

48:12-108. Transportation of bicycles as baggage; penalty for refusal

The holder of a ticket issued by any railroad company entitling him to transportation on its railroad or ferries as a passenger shall have the right in lieu of other baggage, to the transportation as baggage without further charge of one bicycle to and from the place designated in such ticket. Such transportation shall be on the same train or boat with the passenger where facilities for the transportation of baggage then exist on such train or boat.

The passenger shall remove any lantern from such bicycle but not any usual bicycle bell or cyclometer nor need he crate, cover or otherwise protect the bicycle. No railroad company transporting bicycles pursuant to this section shall be liable for damage done to any bell, cyclometer or like attachments.

Any railroad company refusing to accept for transportation or to transport bicycles as baggage as required by this section shall pay to such passenger ten dollars for each offense, to be recovered in an action at law in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Previous Section
Section 48:12-107 - Baggage checks; penalty for refusal
Next Section
Section 48:12-109 - State officials and employees entitled to free transportation