The Council hereby finds and declares that the use and existence of unlicensed motor-driven vehicles and low-speed vehicles within the Borough of Wanaque is rapidly increasing; that said vehicles are commonly operated by minor children upon the public streets and thoroughfares and elsewhere within the Borough; and that such vehicles are or can become dangerous instrumentalities when not properly operated or when operated without proper adult supervision, regulation and control; and that in order to better promote the public health, safety, peace and welfare it is necessary to establish regulations concerning the registration, operation, use and control of such vehicles.
[Added 7-10-2006 by Ord. No. 3-0-06]
It shall be unlawful to operate or permit to be operated any type of unlicensed motor-driven vehicle or conveyance or low-speed vehicles, as hereinafter defined, under the following circumstances:
A.
On private property of another without the prior express permission to do so by the owner or occupant of said property.
B.
On any public street located within the Borough of Wanaque.
C.
On public grounds without the prior express provisions or permission to do so by the proper public authority.
D.
In such a manner as to create loud, unnecessary or unusual noise so as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons.
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.
A. LOW-SPEED VEHICLE UNLICENSED MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE OR VEHICLES
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A four-wheeled vehicle as defined in 49 CFR 571.3(b) whose attainable speed is more than 20 miles per hour and no more than 25 miles per hour on a paved level surface. The vehicle cannot be powered by gas or diesel fuel.
Includes, but not necessarily limited to, two-wheel motor vehicles known as “minibikes,” trail bikes, unlicensed motorcycles, motorbikes, motor scooters, snowmobiles and four-wheel vehicles known as “go-carts.”
B.
This article shall be applicable only to such unlicensed motor-driven vehicles and low-speed vehicles as are designed primarily for the transportation of the driver and/or passengers, and not to lawnmowers, tractors, farm, lawn or garden equipment, or the like.
The police may immediately confiscate the unlicensed motor vehicle or low-speed vehicle used or operated in violation of this article. The same shall be returned upon payment of any towing or removal costs and upon payment of any fine or upon the direction of the court.