[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Stafford
10-1-1985 as Ord. No. 85-78. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes but is not limited to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), dirt
bikes, trail bikes, minibikes, motor scooters, go-carts, swamp buggies, mopeds
and snowmobiles and any other motor-driven vehicle operated or otherwise in
use on or in places other than public highways.
[Amended 9-18-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-87]
[Amended 7-21-1987 by Ord.
No. 87-58]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit and suffer
to be operated a motor-driven vehicle, as defined herein, within the Township
of Stafford, under the following circumstances:
A.
On private property of another without the express, prior
written consent of the owner and the occupant of said property.
B.
On any public grounds or property.
C.
In such manner as to create loud, unnecessary or unusual
noise so as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons.
D.
In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to
endanger or be likely to endanger the safety or property of any person.
It shall be rebuttably presumed that any person under the age of 18
years who operates a motor-driven vehicle in violation of the terms of this
chapter and who resides within or is in the custody of his or her parent(s),
guardian(s) or other person(s) having custody of said minor is operating said
motor-driven vehicle with the sufferance and permission of said parent(s),
guardian(s) or other person(s) having custody.
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of
the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable
by a fine of not more than $2,000, by imprisonment for a term not to exceed
90 days or by community service of not more than 90 days, or any combination
of fine, imprisonment and community service as determined in the discretion
of the Municipal Court Judge. The continuation of such violation for each
successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons
allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as
provided above for each separate offense.
[Amended 2-21-1989 by Ord.
No. 89-22; 9-18-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-87]
B.
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 shall be proceeded against as such.
C.
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued
by a court of competent jurisdiction.
