For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used herein are defined as
follows:
MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE
Includes but is not expressly limited to minibikes, motor scooters,
mopeds, swamp buggies and snowmobiles and any other motor-driven vehicle designed
primarily for the carrying of a passenger or passengers not capable of being
licensed or registered under Title 39 (Motor Vehicles) of the State of New
Jersey Statutes, as amended, excepting also from this chapter such vehicles
as are expressly exempt from registration under Title 39.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit or suffer to
be operated or to own any motor-driven vehicle as defined herein within the
Township of Delanco under the following circumstances:
A. Private ground. On private property of another without
the express prior written consent of the owner and/or occupant of said property
or, if such express prior written ongoing consent has been obtained, the operator
shall keep the same on his or her person available for immediate display during
the period of such operation.
B. Public ground or quasi-public grounds. On any public
or quasi-public grounds or property.
C. Carelessly. In a careless, reckless or negligent manner
so as to endanger or be likely to endanger the safety or property of another
person.
D. Without registration. Without first having registered
the vehicle with the Police Department of the Township of Delanco in conformity
with the other provisions of this chapter.
E. Obey all rules and regulations of Title 39.
Any person under the age of 18 years who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter shall be deemed to be a juvenile delinquent and may be proceeded
against as such.
Any person who has a valid driver's license who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty.
Any one between the age of 15 and 17 years old can obtain a special
permit to operate a moped, and if any violations of this chapter occur, he
or she will be charged as a juvenile delinquent.