As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE
Includes but is not limited to minibikes, motor scooters,
go-carts, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles and any other
motor-driven vehicle not capable of being registered under Title 39,
Motor Vehicles, of the New Jersey Revised Statutes, as amended, except
such vehicles as are in such Title expressly exempted from registration.
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 Eastampton 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.
C. In such manner as to create loud, unnecessary or unusual noise so
as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons.
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 be rebuttably presumed that any person under the age
of 18 years who operates a motor-driven vehicle in violation of the
terms of this chapter and who resides with his or her parent(s), guardian(s)
or other person(s) having custody of said minor is operating said
motor-driven vehicle with the sufferance and permission of said parent(s),
guardian(s), or other person(s) having custody.