[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret 11-15-1982 as Ord. No. 82-22. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Motor-driven vehicles in parks — See Ch. 182, Art. II.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 222.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 254.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
MOTORCYCLE
Any two-wheeled motor-propelled apparatus licensed by the State of New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles for operation upon the public highways.
MOTORIZED SPORTBIKE
A. 
Any two- , three- or four-wheeled bicycle or similar apparatus, motor-propelled or having a helper motor, and commonly referred to, among other designations, as "moped," "mini-bike," "go-cart," "all-terrain vehicle (ATV)," "trail bike" or the like, which, by its nature, is not authorized to be licensed by the State of New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles for use upon the public highways, notwithstanding the fact that licensing of the same in some instances may not be required for operation upon the public highways.
B. 
Snowmobiles and any similar sport vehicle which is motor-propelled and traverses the terrain by means of treads, tracks or the like, all as contrasted to wheels.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
All lands in the Borough of Carteret not defined as "public property" or part of road system defined as an exception in the definition of "public property" set forth herein.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Lands owned or leased by the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, Borough of Carteret Board of Education or any other equivalent public body, but specifically excluding from said definition any roadways used for public transportation and being part of the accepted road systems of the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation, Borough of Carteret or the County of Middlesex.
UNLICENSED OPERATOR
The operator of any motorcycle who does not hold a special license issued by the State of New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles permitting the operation of a motorcycle on the public highways or the operator of any motorized sportbike who is in violation of § 258-2B of this chapter.
A. 
To operate a motorized sportbike or motorcycle upon public or private property during the period of one (1) hour after sunset to one (1) hour before sunrise, but the within prohibition shall not be applicable to:
(1) 
Snowmobiles and like vehicles defined under § 258-1 of this chapter.
(2) 
Motorcycles entering or exiting on public roads, over private property or over driveways provided for said purpose of ingress and egress.
B. 
For a motorized sportbike to be operated on public or private property other than the property of the family of which the operator is a residing member by any operator under the age of seventeen (17) years.
C. 
To operate a motorized sportbike or motorcycle on public or private property other than with the written consent of all of the owners of the property.
D. 
To operate a motorized sportbike or motorcycle on public or private property other than in accordance with the general regulations set forth in § 258-3 of this chapter.
E. 
To operate a motorized sportbike or motorcycle on public or private property in such a way as to harass, worry or disturb farm animals, domestic livestock or wildlife or, further, to destroy or damage crops or cropland.
F. 
To operate a motorized sportbike or motorcycle on public or private property without the same being in properly operating condition, which is hereby defined as the presence of all original operating equipment specified therefor by the original manufacturer with the same in operating condition at least equal to the manufacturer's requirements for the proper operation thereof or the equivalent thereof.
G. 
For an unlicensed operator to operate a motorcycle on public or private property other than the property of the family of which the operator is a residing member.
The following regulations shall apply to the operation of a motorized sportbike or motorcycle operated on public or private property other than on the property of the family of which the operator is a member:
A. 
The operator of a motorized sportbike or motorcycle shall wear a helmet, together with goggles or face shields, such as are approved therefor by the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation.
B. 
No person operating a motorized sportbike or motorcycle shall engage in fancy or trick riding or ride without maintaining full control of such motorized sportbike or motorcycle or remove both hands from the handlebar.
C. 
No person operating a motorized sportbike or motorcycle shall carry any other person thereon except in a place designated therefor and equipped therefor as part of original manufacture for said purpose, and in no event shall a rider be carried on the handlebar thereof.
D. 
No person shall operate any vehicle as defined under § 258-1 of this chapter within the confines of the Borough of Carteret in any manner so as to cause, constitute or create a nuisance or disturb adjoining property owners to the area on which said vehicle is being operated.
It shall be the duty of any police officer to:
A. 
Impound any motorized sportbike or motorcycle operated on public or private property alleged to be in violation of this chapter, either by virtue of its operation and use or by virtue of its operation by an unlicensed operator.
B. 
Impound any motorized sportbike or motorcycle operating on the public roadways in violation of any then-applicable state statutes or any regulation validly promulgated by any state agency having jurisdiction. Said period of impoundment shall be from the date of the alleged violation until the disposition of the alleged offense by such court of competent jurisdiction as shall hear the same, and the owner thereof shall pay the reasonable cost of said removal and storage constituting impoundment, which is hereby deemed to be three dollars ($3.) per day, which charge for impoundment shall in no event exceed thirty (30) consecutive calendar days, provided that the operator shall be deemed guilty of the alleged offense. Said expense of impoundment shall be in addition to any other fine or penalty levied or collected under the terms of this chapter.
A. 
Any person who shall own an off-road vehicle as defined herein and who intends to use the same or to permit the same to be used within the Borough of Carteret shall, prior to such operation, register such vehicle with the Carteret Police Department. A person wishing to register an off-road vehicle shall complete an application, the form of which may be established by the Police Department, within which application should be included but not limited to the following information: the name and address of the registrant and the make, type, model, year, color, horsepower and serial number of the vehicle being registered.
B. 
In the case of a registrant under eighteen (18) years of age, a letter from his or her parent or guardian must accompany the application, having said parent or guardian's name and address, his consent to the registration and his agreement of responsibility for the operation of said vehicle according to the terms of this chapter.
C. 
Each registrant shall pay a fee of three dollars ($3.), which shall be used to defray the costs of registration. The registrant shall be given a copy of this chapter, and, in the case of registrants under eighteen (18), a copy shall be sent to the parent or guardian who has signed the consent letter described.
D. 
The initial registration period shall commence November 1, 1982, and it is intended that all owners shall have registered their vehicles and complied with this chapter not later than December 1, 1982. Subsequent to December 1, 1982, individuals acquiring such vehicles shall have ten (10) days for the effective date of such acquisition within which to register said vehicles.
E. 
In the event that an owner sells or otherwise disposes of a registered vehicle and obtains another vehicle, he may transfer his registration to the replacement vehicle for a transfer fee of three dollars ($3.). If not transferred, he should cancel the registration in person.