[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Willingboro as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Derived from Sec. 3-13 of the 2003 Revised General Ordinances]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes but is not expressly limited to minibikes, motor
scooters, go-carts, swamp buggies, snowmobiles and mopeds and any
other motor-driven vehicle not capable of being registered under N.J.S.A.
39:1-1 et seq. (Motor Vehicles), as amended, excepting such vehicles
under N.J.S.A. 39:3-1 which are 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 under the following circumstances:
A.
On private property of another without the express, prior, written
consent of the owner and the occupant of the property. Where the express,
prior, written consent has been obtained, the operator shall keep
it on the operator's person, available for immediate display,
during the period of 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.
[Derived from Sec. 3-19 of the 2003 Revised General Ordinances]
A.
The Township has constructed and maintains bicycle paths for the
general use of the public in recreation areas of the Township. This
article is intended to regulate the parking and operation of motorized
vehicles in these recreation areas in order to ensure the safety of
the public and maximize the use of these areas by the public.
B.
In addition, the Township has entered into several agreements with
the Public Service Electric and Gas Company, essentially authorizing
the Township to construct, operate and maintain blacktop bicycle paths,
together with the necessary appurtenances, along portions of the Public
Service right-of-way. In each of those agreements, the Township Council
agreed that "no motorized vehicles of any kind, i.e., automobiles,
motorcycles, minibikes, etc., [would] be parked, stored or used on
the bike path or on the adjoining lands of [Public Service] at any
time, and [the Township] shall be responsible for the general safety
of all persons using the bike path. Only motorized vehicles owned
by [the Township] for the use of litter and safety patrols will be
allowed on the bike path and/or the adjoining lands of [Public Service]."
This article is intended to enable the Township to enforce the quoted
provisions of those agreements.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, store, use or operate or permit and suffer to be parked, stored, used or operated a motorized vehicle of any kind whatsoever, including but not expressly limited to motor vehicles and motorized bicycles, as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1, and minibikes and other motor-driven vehicles, as defined in Article I of this chapter, on any portion of the public recreation areas owned and maintained by the Township, unless a portion of such recreation area shall be expressly constructed and maintained for motorized vehicles, and signs authorizing motorized vehicle use are posted or on the bike paths or adjoining lands of Public Service Electric and Gas Company in the Township. This prohibition shall not apply to official litter and safety patrols and official maintenance and emergency vehicles and equipment.[1]
