[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Lopatcong 9-17-1975
as Ord. No. 263 (Ch. 106 of the 1974 Code of the Township
of Lopatcong). Sections 231-1, 231-3 and 231-5 amended at time of adoption
of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where
applicable.]
It shall be unlawful to operate any type of unlicensed motor vehicle
or conveyance, including but not necessarily limited to snowmobiles; two-wheel
motor vehicles known as "minibicycles," "trail bicycles," "motor scooters"
and "motorcycles"; dune buggies; go-carts; and all-terrain vehicles, under
the following circumstances:
A.
On private property of another without the express permission
to do so by the owner or occupant of said property.
B.
On any public street located within the Township of Lopatcong.
C.
On public grounds without express provision or permission
to do so by the proper public authority.
D.
In a manner so as to create loud, unnecessary or unusual
noise so as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons
and the public.
E.
In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to
endanger or be likely to endanger the safety of any person or the property
of any other person.
This chapter shall not apply to police, fire and emergency vehicles.
This chapter shall not be applied to any recognized organization which
has applied to the Township Council of the Township of Lopatcong for specific
use privileges for specified township-owned lands and premises for the purpose
of having organized and supervised activities conducted thereon, so long as
an insurance policy is filed with the Township Clerk of the Township of Lopatcong
for which the Township Council of the Township of Lopatcong has given its
specific approval and for which the Township of Lopatcong shall be held harmless
for any such use of its lands and premises or any injuries, damages or causes
of action arising therefrom.
The police shall immediately confiscate the unlicensed motor-driven vehicle operated in the prohibited areas or in the prohibited manner described in § 231-1 of this chapter. The unlicensed motor-driven vehicle shall be returned upon payment of the fine or upon direction of the court.
Any violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable
by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.), imprisonment for a
term not exceeding ninety (90) days or a period of community service not exceeding
ninety (90) days, or any combination thereof.
