[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Mount
Laurel 4-15-1974 as Ord. No. 1974-5. Section
100-4 added at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art.
I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 148.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes but is not expressly limited to minibikes, motor scooters,
go-carts, swamp buggies and snowmobiles and any other motor-driven vehicle
not capable of being registered under Title 39 (Motor Vehicles) of the New
Jersey statutes, as amended, excepting such vehicles as in such Title are
expressly exempted from registration and the use of motor-driven lawnmowers
and garden tools are specifically excepted herefrom.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit and suffer
to be operated a motor-driven vehicle, as defined herein, within the Township
of Mount Laurel, under the following circumstances:
A.
On private property of another without the express, prior
written consent of the owner and the occupant of said property. Where such
express, prior written consent has been obtained, the operator shall keep
same on his person, available for immediate display, during the period of
such operation.
B.
On any public grounds or property, including township-owned
land, which shall include but not be limited to parks, ball parks, recreation
areas, lake areas, township-owned streets, easements and sidewalks or areas
dedicated or commonly used for vehicular or pedestrian traffic, township storage
facilities, garage areas, pet parks, tot lots and Board of Education properties.
C.
In such manner as to create loud or unnecessary noise
so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with persons in the peaceful and
quiet enjoyment of their property. To this end no person shall operate a motor-driven
vehicle before the hour of 9:00 a.m. and after the hour of 7:00 p.m., prevailing
time, or sunset, whichever shall first occur.
D.
In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to
endanger or be likely to endanger the safety or property of any person.
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[1] to operate same in the performance of their duties.
[Added 10-17-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-13]
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.
A.
Any person under the age of 18 years who shall violate
any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be a juvenile delinquent
and shall be proceeded against as such.
B.
Any person of the age of 18 years or over who shall violate
any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished
by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a
term not exceeding 90 days, or both.
[Amended 10-1-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-33]
