1.
Any person who operates a motorcycle shall ride only upon a permanent
and regular seat attached thereto, and shall not carry any other person
nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle
is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger
may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons,
or upon another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle to the rear
or side of the operator.
2.
Any person shall ride upon a motorcycle only while sitting astride
the seat, facing forward.
3.
No person shall operate a motorcycle while carrying any package,
bundle, or other article which prevents him from keeping both hands
on the handlebars.
4.
No operator shall carry any person, nor shall any person ride, in
a position that will interfere with the operation or control of the
motorcycle or the view of the operator.
(Ref. 39-693 RS Neb.)
No person shall ride a motorcycle upon the streets, alleys,
or highways from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise,
unless the same shall be equipped with at least one, and not more
than two headlights, plainly visible from the front and with a light
on the rear exhibiting a red light visible under normal atmospheric
conditions from a distance of at least 500 feet to the rear thereof;
Provided, said lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations
of the Statutes of the State of Nebraska. (Ref. 39-6, 138 RS Neb.)
Any person who operates a motorcycle shall have all the rights
and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver
of any other vehicle under this chapter, except those provisions of
this chapter which by their very nature have no application. (Ref.
39-692, 60-2106 RS Neb.)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a minibike upon
any street or highway within the corporate limits of the Municipality.
(Ref. 60-2101.01, 60-2107 RS Neb.)
Minibikes shall be exempt from the provisions of this article
during any public emergency or while being used in parades by regularly
organized units of any recognized charitable, social, educational
or community service organization. (Ref. 60-2102 RS Neb.)
Minibikes shall be prohibited upon the public lands owned by
the Municipality except where allowed by resolution of the Governing
Body. (Ref. 60-2106 RS Neb.)
The provisions of Chapter 60, Articles 1, 3, 4, 5, and 17 of
the Nebraska Statutes shall not be applicable to the owners and operators
of any minibike. (Ref. 60-2101.01 RS Neb.)
Every snowmobile operated within the Municipality shall be registered
with the State of Nebraska, as required by law. No snowmobile shall
be operated upon a public street or highway unless it is equipped
with at least one head lamp, one tail lamp, reflector material of
a minimum area of 16 square inches mounted on each side forward of
the handle bars, and with brakes as prescribed by the Director of
Motor Vehicles.
All laws applying to the operation of other motor vehicles shall
apply to snowmobiles, except those relating to required equipment
and those which, by their nature, have no application. (Ref. 60-2002,
60-2013 RS Neb.)
It shall be deemed a misdemeanor for any person to allow a snowmobile,
either owned or operated by him, to be operated:
1.
Within the congested area of the Municipality unless weather conditions
are such that it provides the only practicable method of safe vehicular
travel, or said snowmobile is engaged in responding to an emergency.
2.
At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under the surrounding
circumstances.
3.
In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger person
or property.
4.
Without a lighted headlight and tail light when such would be required
by conditions.
5.
In any tree nursery or planting in a manner which damages or destroys
growing stock.
6.
Upon any private lands without first having obtained permission of
the owner, lessee or operator of such lands.
(Ref. 60-2013, 60-2015 RS Neb.)
Snowmobiles shall be prohibited from operation on the public
lands owned by the Municipality, except where allowed by resolution
of the Governing Body. (Ref. 60-2016 RS Neb.)
No person shall operate a moped upon the streets, alleys, or
public highways of the Municipality unless such person has a valid
motor vehicle operator's license or a valid school or learner's permit.
(Ref. 39-6,197 RS Neb.)
Any person who rides a moped upon a roadway shall have all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle under Chapter 5 of this Code and Sections 39-601 to 39-6,122 R.R.S. of Nebraska, 1943, and amendments thereto, except for those provisions of such sections which by their nature can have no application. Such regulations applicable to mopeds shall apply whenever a moped shall be operated upon any street, alley, or public highway within the Municipality or upon any path set aside by the Department of Roads or local authority for the use of mopeds. Notwithstanding any established maximum speed limits in excess of 25 miles per hour, no person shall operate any moped at a speed in excess of 30 miles per hour. Mopeds, their owners, and their operators, shall be subject to Chapter 60, Article 4, R.R.S. of Nebraska, 1943, and amendments thereto, but shall be exempt from the requirements of Chapter 60, Articles 1, 3, 5, and 17, R.R.S. of Nebraska, 1943 and amendments thereto. (Ref. 39-6,196, 39-6,198 RS Neb.)
Any person who operates a moped shall ride only upon a permanent
and regular seat attached thereto, and shall not carry any other person
nor shall any other person ride on a moped unless such moped is designed
by the manufacturer to carry more than one person.
Any person shall ride a moped only while sitting astride the
seat, facing forward. Further, no person shall operate a moped while
carrying any package, bundle, or other article which prevents him
or her from keeping both hands on the handlebars. No operator shall
carry any person, nor shall any person ride, in a position that will
interfere with the operation or control of the moped or the view of
the operator. No person who rides upon a moped shall attach him or
her self or the moped to any other vehicle on a roadway. (Ref. 39-6,199
RS Neb.)
A moped shall be entitled to full use of a traffic lane of any
street or highway with an authorized speed limit of 45 miles per hour
or less and no vehicle shall be operated in such a manner as to deprive
any moped of the full use of such lane. This section shall not apply
to mopeds or motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane. No
person shall operate a moped between lanes of traffic or between adjacent
lines or rows of vehicles. Mopeds shall not be operated more than
two abreast in a single lane. Any person who operates a moped on a
roadway with an authorized speed limit of more than 45 miles per hour
shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable,
and shall not ride more than single file. (Ref. 39-6, 200 RS Neb.)
Any moped which carries a passenger shall be equipped with footrests
for such passenger. No person shall operate any moped with handlebars
more than 15 inches above the mounting point of the handlebars. (Ref.
39-6, 203 RS Neb.)
Any person operating any recreational vehicle, as defined in § 5-101, where prohibited, where not permitted, or in a manner so as to endanger the peace and safety of the public or as to harm or destroy the natural features or man-made features of any such area shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ref. 60-2106 RS Neb.)
It is hereby declared to be in the necessity of public safety
to regulate the use of ultra-light aircraft in the Municipality. Hereafter
it shall be unlawful for any person to takeoff or land any ultra-light
aircraft from or on any street, alley, school grounds, park grounds,
or any other Municipal property, and any such activity is hereby declared
to be a nuisance; Provided, however, nothing in the section shall
be construed to apply to any emergency landing or to any airport or
landing field.[1] (Ref. 16-246, 18-1508, 18-1720 RS Neb.)
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires,
all-terrain vehicle shall mean any motorized off-highway vehicle which
(1) is 50 inches or less in width, (2) has a dry weight of 600 pounds
or less, (3) travels on three or more low pressure tires, (4) is designed
for operator use only with no passengers, (5) has a seat or saddle
designed to be straddled by the operator, and (6) has handlebars or
any other steering assembly for steering control.
Except as provided in Subsections A through C of this section,
an all-terrain vehicle shall not be operated on any public street,
road, or highway of this State. The crossing of any Interstate or
limited-access highway shall not be permitted.
A.
The crossing of a public street, road, or highway shall be permitted
only if:
1.
The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90° to the
direction of the street, road, or highway and at a place where no
obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
2.
The vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder
or main-traveled way of the street, road or highway.
3.
The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that
constitutes an immediate potential hazard.
4.
In crossing a divided street, road, or highway, the crossing is made
only at an intersection of such street, road, or highway with another
public street, road, or highway; and
5.
Both the headlight and taillight of the vehicle are on when the crossing
is made.
B.
All-terrain vehicles may be operated on a public street, road, or
highway when such operation occurs only between the hours of sunrise
and sunset and such operation is incidental to the vehicle's use for
agricultural purposes. Any person operating an all-terrain vehicle
on a public street, road, or highway shall have a valid motor vehicle
operator's license or a special permit as provided in Section 60-407(5)
RS Neb. and shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of
30 miles per hour. When operated on a public street, road, or highway,
the headlight and taillight shall be on the all-terrain vehicle shall
be equipped with a bicycle safety flag which extends not less than
five feet above ground attached to the rear of such vehicle. The bicycle
safety flag shall be triangular in shape with an area not less than
30 square inches and be day-glow in color.
C.
All-terrain vehicles may be operated on public streets, roads, and
highways in parades which have been authorized by the State of Nebraska
or any department, board, commission, or political subdivision of
the state.
(Ref. 60-2802 RS Neb.)
Every all-terrain vehicle shall display a lighted headlight
and taillight during the period of time from 1/2 hour after sunset
to 1/2 hour before sunrise and at any time when visibility is reduced
due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions. (Ref.
60-2803 RS Neb.)
Every all-terrain vehicle shall be equipped with:
No person shall:
1.
Equip the exhaust system of an all-terrain vehicle with a cutout,
bypass, or similar device;
2.
Operate an all-terrain vehicle with an exhaust system so modified;
or
3.
Operate an all-terrain vehicle with the spark arrester removed or
modified except for use in closed-course competition events.
(Ref. 60-2805 RS Neb.)
If an accident results in the death of any person or in the
injury of any person which requires the treatment of the person by
a physician, the operator of each all-terrain vehicle involved in
the accident shall give notice of the accident in the same manner
as provided in Section 60-505. (Ref. 60-2807 RS Neb.)
Whenever any three-wheel or similar all-terrain vehicle is lawfully
driven within the Municipality, it shall not be operated at a speed
greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and shall
be subject to all traffic laws set forth in this chapter which apply
to all motor vehicles, except those which by their very nature have
no application. (Ref. 16-246, 39-697, 60-2106 RS Neb.)
[Added 6-16-2020 by Ord.
No. 1255]
Golf car vehicle means a vehicle that (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-622.01):
1.
Has at least four wheels;
2.
Has a maximum level ground speed of less than 20 miles per hour;
3.
Has a maximum payload capacity of 1,200 pounds;
4.
Has a maximum gross vehicle weight of 2,500 pounds;
5.
Has a maximum passenger capacity of not more than four persons;
6.
Is designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting
and recreational purposes; and
7.
Is not being operated within the boundaries of the golf course.
[Added 6-16-2020 by Ord.
No. 1255]
1.
Golf car vehicles may be operated on the streets within the corporate
city limits only if the operator and the vehicle comply with the provisions
of this article.
2.
Golf car vehicles shall only be operated on the streets within the
corporate city limits between the dates of March 1st and November
30th of each year.
3.
Golf car vehicles shall not be operated on State Highway 85 (84th
Street), 72nd Street, Harrison Street, L Street, 90th Street, or Park
Drive west of State Highway 85.
4.
A golf car vehicle may be operated on streets within the corporate
city limits if the operation is between sunrise and sunset, and on
streets with a posted speed limit of 30 miles or less. The operator
shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 miles per
hour or the speed limit, whichever is less. A golf car vehicle shall
not be operated at any time on any state highway. [Neb. Rev. Stat.
§ 60-6,381(2)(a)]
5.
Golf car vehicles operated on public streets shall comply with, and the operators of such shall be subject to, all provisions of Ch. 60, Article 6, of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, Rule of the Road, and Ch. 5, Article 2, of the Ralston Municipal Code, Municipal Traffic Regulations, as they may be amended from time to time, regulating the operation of motor vehicles regardless of whether such golf car vehicle is propelled by gasoline, electricity, or self-propelled by any other means. Golf car vehicle operators shall obey all traffic regulations which govern the movement of vehicles on a public roadway and shall yield the right of way to all motor vehicles.
6.
Golf car vehicles shall be operated as near to the right side of
the roadway as possible and if two or more golf car vehicles are traveling
together, they shall be in single file.
7.
Golf car vehicles shall not be driven on any sidewalk nor parked
on or over a sidewalk.
8.
While in motion on a public roadway, all occupants of the golf car
vehicle shall remain seated. The maximum number of occupants each
car may transport shall be equal in number to the number of factory-designed
seats installed in the golf car vehicle.
[Added 6-16-2020 by Ord.
No. 1255]
1.
Golf car vehicles may be operated on the streets within the corporate
city limits only if such vehicle is equipped with a muffler on gas
engines, and a federally approved bicycle safety flag attached to
the rear of the vehicle and when attached to the vehicle extends not
less than five feet above ground. Such safety flag shall be triangular
in shape with an area of not less than 30 square inches and shall
be day-glow in color.
2.
Golf car vehicles must also be equipped with rearview mirrors, seat
belts for each rider, turn signals, and taillights.
[Added 6-16-2020 by Ord.
No. 1255]
1.
Only golf car vehicles registered with the City shall be authorized
to operate on streets within the City. The owner of a golf car vehicle
desiring to register his or her vehicle with the City shall submit
the following to the City Clerk as its registration application:
a.
The owner's name and address;
b.
A copy of the owner's valid Class O operator's license;
c.
Proof of liability insurance coverage for the vehicle specifically
listing the vehicle as reference by year, make, model, and serial
number and in the amounts required by this article; and
d.
The annual registration fee shall be $50; provided, however, that
the fee for the remainder of calendar year 2020 shall be $25.
2.
Upon receipt of a completed registration application, the City Clerk
shall issue registration stickers for the golf car vehicles being
registered. The registration stickers must be prominently displayed
upon the front and rear driver's side of said vehicle at all times
while such vehicle is in operation on the streets and highways of
the city. In the event the registration stickers are lost or destroyed,
the City Clerk, upon the owner's request and payment of the reissue
fee of $10, shall issue replacement registration stickers. The registration
stickers shall entitle the vehicle to be operated on the streets within
the City, subject to this article, during the calendar year of issuance.
3.
The registration period for all golf car vehicles shall be annually
from January 1st to December 31st. A person may renew their annual
registration no sooner than 30 days prior to its expiration. The annual
registration fee will not be prorated and is not transferrable. No
refunds shall be allowed for any reasons.
[Added 6-16-2020 by Ord.
No. 1255]
1.
Any person operating a golf car vehicle as authorized by this article
shall be at least 20 years old and shall possess a valid Class O driver's
license issued by the state or another state.
2.
No person shall operate a golf car vehicle on streets within the
City without liability insurance coverage as follows:
a.
$25,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any
one accident and, subject to limit for one person;
b.
$50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons
in any one accident; and
c.
$25,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others
in any one accident.
3.
The individual operating the golf car vehicle shall provide proof
of such insurance coverage immediately upon request of a peace officer.
4.
Golf car vehicles cannot be used as a business enterprise, such as
taxiing people around town during special events, without a State
issued cab license.
[Added 6-16-2020 by Ord.
No. 1255]
[Added 6-16-2020 by Ord.
No. 1255]
Any person who violates any provision of § 5-529 to § 5-533 of this article, shall be punished by a fine of $100, the registration for the golf car vehicle at issue shall be immediately revoked for a period of one year from the date of the offense, and the person violating this article shall not be allowed to register a golf car vehicle with the city for a period of one year from the date of the offense.
