Any person who operates a motor vehicle in such
a manner as to create a loud and unnecessary noise, such as grating,
grinding, rattling, screeching and other noise, to the disturbance
of a portion of the orderly people of the Town, shall be deemed guilty
of an offense.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 231-6, Stopping of vehicle
before entering throughway, was repealed 7-27-2009 by Ord. No. 06-09-276.
[Amended 1-27-1992 by Ord. No. 1-92-0183; 7-27-2009 by Ord. No. 06-09-276]
A.
The through
operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles is hereby prohibited
on public highways situated in the Town as designated by the Chief
of Police, Public Safety Director or Town Council.
B.
Any person
who violates this section shall be fined no less than $50 and not
more than $300 for each offense.
A.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle,
snowmobile, go-cart, dirt bike, miniscooter, minibike, motorbike or
other self-propelled vehicle in any of the parks, recreational areas
or on exterior school property of the Town, except as provided in
this section.
B.
Operation and parking of the vehicles specified in Subsection A of this section shall be allowed in designated driveways or parking lots. In such areas, the speed limit shall not exceed 10 miles per hour, conditions permitting. In addition, these vehicles shall be properly registered and equipped according to the motor vehicle code of the state.
C.
Operation of snowmobiles in such areas shall be allowed
during those periods of time when adequate snow cover affords protection
to the ground and turf, in areas designated by the Director of Parks
and Recreation. For purposes of this subsection, adequate snow cover
shall mean four inches or more of snow.
D.
The operator of a motor vehicle, recreational vehicle
or any other vehicle not manually propelled shall grant the right-of-way
to all persons within the limits of a public park or recreational
area.
A.
Prohibited. No person shall operate or drive a motorcycle,
minibike or motorbike upon, across or through any cemetery within
the Town or upon any road, path or way in any cemetery within the
Town.
B.
Penalty for violation of section. Any person found
violating this section shall be fined as penalty for the violation
an amount up to $100, or imprisoned for a period of time not to exceed
30 days. Fines are to be recovered to the use of the Town.
C.
Enforcement. The enforcement of this section shall
be by the Town Police Department, and violations shall be prosecuted
in the same manner as any misdemeanor violation.
A.
No person shall, while riding any bicycle upon any
sidewalk or footpath in any highway in the Town, ride within 25 feet
of a pedestrian upon such sidewalk or footpath.
B.
No person shall ride any bicycle upon any highway
or upon any sidewalk or footpath in any highway in the Town between
the hours of sunset and sunrise without displaying thereon a proper
and suitable light such as is customary to use on such vehicles.
[Added 9-23-2002 by Ord. No. 5-02-0232]
A.
No person shall ride, drive, or otherwise use a dirt
bike, mini bike, go-cart, ATV, snowmobile or like recreational vehicle
on private or public property, whether posted or not, without permission
of the owner of such property. Exception to this section shall be
if such vehicle is used by a police, fire, or emergency services agency.
Operators of such vehicles must have written permission from the landowner
on their person while in operation.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 231-12, Reasonable and
prudent speed, former § 231-13, Conditions requiring reduced
speed, and former § 231-14, Hitchhiking prohibited, as amended
6-18-1990 by Ord. No. 4-90-0167, were repealed 7-27-2009 by Ord. No.
06-09-276.
[Amended 6-18-1990 by Ord. No. 4-90-0167; 7-27-2009 by Ord. No. 06-09-276]
Any person who shall violate any provisions of §§ 231-5, 231-8 and 231-10 shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned for a period of time not to exceed 30 days unless state law provides for a lesser penalty, in which event state law shall govern. Such fines are to be recovered for the use of the Town.
[Amended 10-7-1991 by Ord. No. 8-91-0180]
A.
Except as otherwise governed by state law or as otherwise specifically set forth in this chapter, the general penalties provided in § 1-2 of this Code of Ordinances shall govern; except that a person electing to appear before the clerk of the court or mailing same in lieu of personal appearance before the municipal court and admitting the violation charged shall be punished by a fine.
[Amended 7-27-2009 by Ord. No. 06-09-276]
B.
Payment by mail shall be made to the following:
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Clerk of Municipal Court
Coventry Town Hall
1670 Flat River Road
Coventry, RI 02816
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C.
Any fine paid by mail pursuant to this section shall
be deposited along with the violation tag in a depository maintained
by the United States Postal Service for the collection of mail. The
postage cancellation shall be prima facie evidence of the time of
deposit.
D.
When the mail is used to pay a fine under this section,
such fine shall be paid in cash, or by check or money order. If a
check is returned by the bank for insufficient funds, the person so
charged may be required to make payment in person before the municipal
court at a time set by the clerk of the court, who shall notify the
person so charged by mail, return receipt requested, that his or her
check was returned for insufficient funds, and such person shall appear
before the municipal court on the date set by such clerk; and an additional
charge of $25 shall be added to the fine.
[Amended 7-27-2009 by Ord. No. 06-09-276]
E.
In lieu of mailing, the fine may be paid in person
to the clerk of court at any court session by presenting the summons
and the fine to the clerk and admitting the charge.
F.
Fines paid by mail or by personally appearing shall
be paid within 30 days from the date of the offense.
G.
A person desiring to contest the charge shall, within
30 days, return the summons to the Police Department denying such
charge; otherwise such charge shall be admitted.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 231-17, Prima facie limits,
as amended 10-7-1991 by Ord. No. 8-91-0180, was repealed 7-27-2009
by Ord. No. 06-09-276.
