The purpose of this chapter is to control and regulate motorcycles,
dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles, as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1
et seq. and 39:3C-1 et seq., in order to preserve the public peace
and order and protect the health, safety and welfare of the general
public of the Township of Buena Vista.
No person under the age of 14 years shall operate or be permitted
to operate any all-terrain vehicle on public lands or upon a public
highway.
[Added 11-26-2007 by Ord. No. 22-2007]
A. Any police officer shall impound any all-terrain vehicle operated
on public property alleged to be in violation of this chapter, either
by virtue of its operation and use contrary to the provisions of this
chapter or by virtue of its operation by an unlicensed operator.
B. Said period of impoundment shall be from the date of the alleged
violation until the disposition of the alleged offense by such court
of competent jurisdiction as shall hear the same, and the owner thereof
shall pay the reasonable cost of said removal and storage constituting
impoundment. The police or their designee may authorize early release
upon the payment of the removal and storage costs. Said expense of
impoundment shall be in addition to any other fine or penalty levied
or collected under the terms of this chapter.