From and after the publication of this chapter, it shall be
unlawful for any person or persons to drive a motorcycle with loud
exhaust over the streets of the City of Shamokin after 11:00 p.m.
on any day before 7:00 a.m. Also, it is unlawful to remove baffle
plates from any motorcycles and race the motor at any time of the
day or night as to cause complaint or disruptive noise.
All motors of motorcycles must be turned off while parked, except
when stopping for a stop sign, traffic signal or normal traffic conditions.
Any person or persons using his/her motorcycle for transportation
to and from work during the restricted hours must obtain a permit
from the City Clerk authorizing use of the vehicle on City Streets.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to operate an
ATV or dirt bike within the corporate limits of the City of Shamokin.
This chapter applies to off-road motor vehicles both licensed and
unlicenced. Additionally, it shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian,
firm or corporation to permit such violations within the corporate
limits of the City of Shamokin. It shall be the duty of the Shamokin
City Police Department to notify upon arrest any parent, guardian,
firm or corporation of any violations involving a person or persons
less than 18 years of age and explain this chapter to them in its
entirety. Any subsequent violation of the same offender(s) may result
in inclusion of the parent, guardian, firm or corporation for allowing
violations to continue. This chapter does not include the use of the
above-listed vehicles for City-commissioned/sanctioned emergency situations,
parades approved by the City of Shamokin or police usage for specific
patrol apprehension programs.