[Added 10-2-2019 by Ord. No. 19-16]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Minibikes, trail bicycles, dirt bikes, motor scooters, go-carts,
swamp buggies, all-terrain vehicles, including the three- and four-wheel
variety, snowmobiles, as well as any other motor-driven vehicle designed
primarily for off-road use, regardless of whether it is registered
under Title 39, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Statute. The definitions
of "snowmobile" and "all-terrain vehicle" shall also include those
terms as defined under N.J.S.A. 39:3C-1.
It shall be unlawful to operate any motor-driven vehicle of type described in § 130-56 within the Township under the following circumstances:
A.
On private
property of another without the express permission to do so by the
owner or occupant of the property.
B.
On any
private street or right-of-way.
C.
On publicly
owned property within the Township, including Township parks, without
the express written permission or approval of the public authority
having charge or control thereof and then only in accordance with
such rules and regulations as such public authority may impose.
D.
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.
E.
In a careless,
reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger
the safety of any person or the property of any person.
Any person under the age of 18 years who shall violate any of
the provisions of this article shall be deemed to be a juvenile delinquent
and shall be proceeded against as such.
Any motor-driven vehicle, as defined under § 130-56, operated within the Township shall comply with all relevant provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:3C-1 et seq., including, but not limited to, the registration provisions contained in N.J.S.A. 39:3C-3 and the unlawful act regulations contained in N.J.S.A. 39:3C-19.
A.
Any police
officer enforcing this article may impound any motor-driven vehicle
operated on public or private property if said vehicle cannot be legally
driven upon the public roadways of this state.
B.
In cases
involving persons under the age of 18 years old, the vehicle may be
returned to the operator' s parent or legal guardian upon payment
of all costs and fees associated with the impoundment, which may include,
but not be limited to, storage fees. In the case of an unregistered
vehicle, the vehicle shall be released from impoundment upon proof
that the vehicle has been properly registered and insured under the
New Jersey statutes and upon payment of all fees and costs incurred
in the impoundment, including, but not limited to, storage fees. In
the case of the vehicle being unable to be registered and insured
in this state and if the person(s) is under the age of 18 years old,
then the vehicle may be returned to his/her parent guardian.
C.
In the
event that the impounded vehicle is unable to be driven legally upon
the roadways of this state (i.e., all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes
and such), the vehicle must be removed from impound by either towing
or carting.
