[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Delran
as Sec. 4-4 of the 1993 Revised General Ordinances; amended in its entirety
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
- MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE
- Includes, but is not expressly limited to, minibikes, motor scooters, swamp buggies, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, pocket bikes and any other motor-driven vehicle designed primarily for the carrying of a passenger or passengers and not capable of being licensed or registered under N.J.S.A. 39-1 et seq., as amended. Vehicles which are expressly exempt from registration under N.J.S.A. 39-1 et seq. shall also be excepted from regulation under this chapter.
- PARENT
- Any person having legal custody of a juvenile as a natural or adopted parent, as a legal guardian, as a person who stands in loco parentis or as a person to whom legal custody has been given by order of the court.
No person shall operate or permit or suffer to be operated or to own
any motor-driven vehicle as defined herein within the Township under the following
circumstances:
A.
Private grounds. On private property of another without
the express prior, ongoing consent of the owner and/or the occupant of the
property, which consent shall be in writing, dated and be in the possession
of the operator while operating such vehicle.
B.
Public grounds. On any public grounds or property.
C.
Noise. In such a manner as to create unnecessary or unusually
loud noises which disturb or interfere with generally prevailing community
standards concerning the right of the public to peace and quiet. No person
shall operate a motor-driven vehicle before the hour of 9:00 a.m. or after
sunset.
D.
Operation of vehicle. In a careless, reckless or negligent
manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger the safety or property of
any person.
A.
If any person under the age of 18 years operates a motor-driven
vehicle in violation of the terms of this chapter and that person resides
with his or her parent, guardian or other person having custody of that person,
it shall be rebuttably presumed that such person was operating such motor-driven
vehicle with the knowledge and permission of the parent, guardian or other
person having custody. Any parent, guardian or other person who shall be deemed
to have permitted or suffered the operation of a motor-driven vehicle contrary
to provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be in violation of the provisions
of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein.
B.
Any person under the age of 18 years who violates any
of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be a juvenile delinquent
and may be proceeded against as such.
It shall not be unlawful for any Township or school board officer or
employee or other public employee to operate motor-driven vehicles, as defined
in this chapter, for the purpose of maintaining, repairing or doing work for
the public, the Township or the Board of Education or for members of the Division
of Police to operate same in the performance of their duties.
Any motor-driven vehicle, as defined herein, used in violation of the
provisions of this chapter shall be impounded by the Division of Police. The
vehicle will be released only upon presentation of proof of ownership. All
towing and storage charges associated with the impoundment of the vehicle
will be paid by the owner.
