The purpose of this chapter is to control and regulate off-road vehicles, as defined in §
237-2, Definitions, and in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 39:3C-1 et seq., in order to preserve the public peace and order and protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public of the Township of Mullica.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE and ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
A motor vehicle, designed to travel over any terrain, of
a type possessing between two and six tires and includes, but is not
limited to, dirt bikes, trail bikes, minibikes, motor scooters, go-carts,
all-terrain vehicles, swamp buggies, mopeds and snowmobiles, and any
other motor-driven vehicles which are not authorized to be licensed
by the State of New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles for use upon
the public highways.
PUBLIC HIGHWAY
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way
publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the
public for purposes of vehicular travel.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and all real property which is owned or controlled by
a governmental entity.
No person under the age of 14 years shall operate
or be permitted to operate any off-road vehicle on public lands or
upon a public highway.