[R.O. 2011 § 365.130; R.O. 2009
§ 76.40; Ord. No. 08-160, 8-21-2008]
For the purposes of this Article,
the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates
or requires a different meaning.
A motor vehicle that is four-wheeled; whose speed range is at least twenty (20) miles per hour and not more than twenty-five (25) miles per hour on a paved level surface; whose gross vehicle weight is less than three thousand (3,000) pounds; has successfully completed the neighborhood electric vehicle America test program conducted by the Federal Department of Energy; conforms to the definition and requirements for low-speed vehicles, as adopted in the Federal motor vehicle safety standards for low-speed vehicles under 49 CFR 571.500; and complies with Section 365.150.
[R.O. 2011 § 365.140; R.O. 2009
§ 76.41; Ord. No. 08-160, 8-21-2008]
A.
A low-speed vehicle may be operated upon
the streets of the City of St. Charles if it meets the requirements
of this Article. Every person operating a low-speed vehicle shall
be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable
to the driver of any other motor vehicle except as to the special
regulations in this Article.
B.
The operator of a low-speed vehicle shall
observe all State and City traffic laws and rules of the road.
C.
A low-speed vehicle shall not be operated
on a street or highway with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five
(35) miles per hour. This provision shall not be construed to prohibit
a low-speed vehicle from crossing, at an intersection or permitted
crossing point, a street or highway with a posted speed limit greater
than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
[R.O. 2011 § 365.150; R.O. 2009
§ 76.42; Ord. No. 08-160, 8-21-2008]
A.
A low-speed vehicle shall:
2.
Be manufactured in compliance with
the National Traffic Safety Administration and comply with the standards
in 49 CFR 571.500; and
3.
Be equipped with:
a.
Headlamps;
b.
Front and rear turn signals;
c.
Stop lamps;
d.
Reflex reflectors; one (1) red on
each side as far to the rear as practicable and one (1) red on the
rear;
e.
An exterior mirror mounted on the
driver's side and either an exterior mirror on the passenger side
or an interior rearview mirror;
f.
A parking brake;
g.
A windshield that conforms to the
requirements of the Federal motor vehicle safety standard of glazing
materials (49 CFR 571.205);
h.
A serial number, manufacturer's code,
or vehicle identification number; and
[Ord. No. 17-181 § 1, 9-20-2017]
i.
A Type 1 or Type 2 seatbelt assembly
conforming to 49 CFR 571.209 and Federal motor Vehicle Standard 209
for each designated seating position.
[R.O. 2011 § 365.160; R.O. 2009
§ 76.43; Ord. No. 08-160, 8-21-2008]
[R.O. 2011 § 365.170; R.O. 2009
§ 76.44; Ord. No. 08-160, 8-21-2008]
It shall be the responsibility of
the operator or owner of a low-speed vehicle to comply with State
titling or registration requirements.
[R.O. 2011 § 365.180; R.O. 2009
§ 76.99; CC 1981 § § 18-204(b), 18-440; Ord. No. 3498, 8-5-1967; Ord. No. 88-209, 11-2-1988; Ord. No. 92-249, 10-21-1992; Ord. No. 06-141, 6-14-2006]
