[Added 10-18-2004]
For purposes of this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated
Any wheeled device designed for the transport of one or more
persons which is powered by any type of motor, except:
Any motorcycle or motorized bicycle as defined
in state statute.
Any vehicle registered as a motor vehicle by
the Registrar of Motor Vehicles or lawfully exempt from such registration.
Any wheelchair used by a person with physical
disabilities or any similar mobility-assisting device used by a person
whose ambulatory mobility has been impaired by age, illness or physical
ailment or electric personal assistive mobility devices.
Any self-propelled snowplows, snowblowers and
lawn mowers when used for the purposes for which they were designed
and operated at speeds not exceeding four miles per hour.
Any moped or scooter which meets Federal Department
of Transportation and State Department of Transportation guidelines
for on-road transportation and whose owner's manual specifically indicates
an ability to be driven on public roads.
Any vehicle owned or leased by the City of Meriden.
Any bicycle with a helper motor as referenced
in § 14-286 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
A.
Notwithstanding any other provision of these ordinances,
any person who operates any motor scooter, minibike, or pocket bike
on any portion of any public or private street shown on the Official
Map of the City, including the sidewalk area of any such street, or
on any other public property, including schools, playgrounds and parks,
within the City of Meriden shall be fined $90.
B.
Any person who rides as a passenger on any motor scooter
operated in violation of the above shall be fined $50.
C.
Whenever any police officer observes any person in
violation of this section, he or she may detain such person for purposes
of the enforcement of this section. Furthermore, such motor scooter
may be removed from the road by tow and the owner of said scooter
shall be responsible for the towing and storage fees.
