[Ord. 843, 10/1/2007, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any individual to operate any type
of unlicensed motor-driven vehicles or conveyances, including snowmobiles,
two-wheel vehicles known as "minibikes," trail bikes, motor scooters,
four-wheel motor vehicles known as "go-carts" and multiple wheeled
three-wheel motorcycles, and all-terrain type machines or vehicles
under the following conditions:
A.
On the private property of another without the express written permission
of the owner or occupant of the property. This prohibition shall prevail
whether or not the vehicles or operator is licensed or unlicensed.
B.
On any public street or public grounds located within the Township.
C.
To operate aforesaid unlicensed motor driven vehicle or conveyances
so as to create loud and unnecessary or unusual noises so as to disturb
or interfere with the peace and quite of the residents of the Township
of Elizabeth.
D.
To operate the aforesaid unlicensed motor vehicles upon private property
earlier than 7:00 a.m. and later than 7:00 p.m.
E.
To operate the aforesaid motor-driven vehicles in a careless, negligent
or reckless manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger the
safety of any property or person, including the operator of said vehicle.
F.
It shall be unlawful for any individual to operate any type of unlicensed
motor vehicles or conveyances, including snowmobiles, two-wheel vehicles
known as "minibikes," trail bikes, motor scooters, four-wheel motor
vehicles known as "go-carts" and multiple wheel motorcycles, with
the exception of tractors used for cutting grass and other equipment
used for landscaping, under the following conditions: within a distance
of 300 feet of a residence or occupied or habitated building or structure.
G.
To operate the aforesaid unlicensed motor-driven vehicles or conveyances
in such a manner as to raise unnecessary dust or dirt. For the purposes
of this provision, "unnecessary dust or dirt" shall mean suspended
particle matter visible to the unaided or naked eye from a distance
of 50 feet.
[Ord. 843, 10/1/2007, § 2]
The provisions of this Part shall not apply to police and emergency
vehicles.
[Ord. 843, 10/1/2007, § 3]
The Police Department of the Township of Elizabeth, or any law
enforcement officer of the Township, shall confiscate and impound
the unlicensed vehicle operated in violation of § 901 of
this Part. The unlicensed vehicle shall be returned to the owner thereof
upon payment of any fine imposed as a result of the violation of this
Part and upon payment of any storage charges incurred as a result
of the impoundment.
[Ord. 843, 10/1/2007, § 4]
Any person or individual violating any provision of this Part
shall, upon conviction thereof before a District Justice, be subject
to a fine not to exceed $600 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed
30 days, or both. Should the owner of any unlicensed vehicle be subject
to a second violation of the terms of this Part within a period of
six months from the date of the first violation, the Police Department
shall impound the vehicle and shall sell the same pursuant to the
provisions of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code pertaining to forfeited
vehicles.
