The following definitions shall be applicable in this article:
HIGHWAY
All public ways and thoroughfares and bridges on the same.
It includes the entire highway right-of-way width, not limited to
the actual traveled portion, but also includes the shoulders, ditches
and other areas adjacent thereto.
MINIBIKE
Any motorized vehicle primarily used for transportation or
sport, including, but not limited to, motorcycles, off-the-road trail
bikes and motorized bicycles.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
Any self-propelled device in, upon or by which any person
or property is or may be transported.
SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE
Any motorized vehicle primarily used for off-the-road use,
including, but not limited to, go-carts, all-terrain vehicles and
all other vehicles not registered pursuant to Ch. 341, Wis. Stats.,
but not snowmobiles.
No person shall operate a minibike or self-propelled vehicle
in the City of Amery in the following manner:
A. At a rate of speed that is unreasonable or imprudent under the circumstances.
B. In any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another.
C. While under the influence of intoxicating liquor, fermented malt
beverages, narcotics or other controlled substances.
D. In such a way that the exhaust of the motor makes an excessive or
unusual noise.
E. Without a functioning muffler.
F. Upon any public highway, street or alley or upon any sidewalk or
parkway in the City of Amery unless such vehicle is registered as
required by Ch. 341, Wis. Stats., and its operation and operator are
specifically permitted to operate the said vehicle by the Wisconsin
Statutes.
G. Upon any slide, ski or skating area, except for the purposes of serving
the area or crossing the places where marked.
H. Upon any lands owned, operated or leased by the City of Amery.
I. Upon a cemetery, burial ground, school or church property, without
the express consent of the owner.
J. In violation of any provision of Article
III of this chapter.
No parent or guardian of any child under the age of 18 years
shall authorize or permit such child to violate any of the provisions
of this article. Any child under the age of 18 years who shall operate
a minibike or self-propelled device shall be presumed to be operating
said vehicle under the authority of a parent or guardian.
Any person who shall violate this article shall, upon conviction
thereof, forfeit for each offense not less than $25 nor more than
$200, together with the costs of prosecution and in default of payment
of such forfeiture and costs of prosecution shall be imprisoned in
the county jail not to exceed 30 days.