Robinson v. City of Philadelphia

DOYLE, Judge.

Walter Robinson appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia which granted a motion for summary judgment filed by the City of Philadelphia in a tort action, the facts of which follow.

The trial court established that Robinson was riding a bicycle on July 18, 1989, at *1142approximately 12:10 p.m., in a westerly direction on Chestnut Street near the intersection of 13th Street in the City of Philadelphia, where a Philadelphia police officer was directing traffic. Chestnut Street is rife with signs notifying the public that bike riding is prohibited on Chestnut Street.…