§ 10-8-250 — Throwing sharp objects

10-8-250 Throwing sharp objects.

No person shall throw, drop, place or deposit, or cause to be thrown, dropped, placed or deposited in or upon any public way, public bathing beach, or public playground, any glass bottles, glass, nails, tacks, wire, crockery, cans or other sharp or cutting substances injurious or dangerous to the feet of persons or animals, or to the tires or wheels of any kind of vehicles, including motor vehicles. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $2.00 nor more than $20.00; provided, however, that where any person has accidentally or by reason of an accident dropped from his hand or vehicle any of the foregoing substances upon any public way, public bathing beach, or public playground, such penalty shall not be enforced if such person shall immediately make all reasonable efforts to clear such place of the same. (Prior code § 36-26)