[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Union as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 10-25-1977 by Ord. No. 3240A (Ch.
369, Art. I, of the 2004 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes, but is not expressly limited to, minibikes, motor
scooters, go-carts, swamp buggies, mopeds, all-terrain vehicles, trail
bikes and snowmobiles having a helper motor characterized in that
either the maximum piston displacement is less than 50 cubic centimeters
or said motor is rated at not more than 1.5 brake horsepower, and
said bicycle is capable of a maximum speed of no more than 25 miles
per hour on a flat surface.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit and suffer to be operated any motorized bicycle as set forth described in § 371-1 hereof on any public grounds or property, including Township-owned land, which shall include, but not be limited to, parks, ballparks, recreational areas or any other governmentally owned property, including all school properties or any other areas owned by the Board of Education of the Township of Union in the County of Union.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit and suffer to be operated a motorized bicycle as set forth and described in § 371-1 hereof, within the Township of Union in the County of Union, in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary noise, so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with persons in the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of their property or in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the safety of any person.
It shall not be unlawful for any Township or School Board officer or employee or other public employee to operate any motorized bicycle as set forth and described in § 371-1 hereof for the purpose of maintaining, repairing or doing work for the Township of Union or for the Board of Education of the Township of Union or by members of the Police Department in the performance of their duties.
A.
Any police officer may impound any motorized bicycle as set forth and described in § 371-1 hereof operated by any person in violation of the provisions of this article or of any statute of the State of New Jersey regulating the use of such vehicles.
B.
The period of
impoundment shall run from the date of the alleged violation until
the disposition of the alleged offense by such court of competent
jurisdiction as shall hear the same, and the owner thereof shall pay
the reasonable cost of said removal and storage, which is hereby fixed
at $10 per day, which said charge shall in no event exceed 30 days.
If said operator or owner of said motorized bicycle is found not guilty
of said alleged offense, then and in that event there shall be no
removal and storage charge. Said expense of impoundment shall be in
addition to any other fine or penalty levied or collected under the
terms of this article.
[Amended 10-26-2004 by Ord. No. 4842]
[Amended 10-28-1986 by Ord. No. 3879; 12-13-1988 by Ord. No.
3998; 10-26-2004 by Ord. No. 4842]
A.
Any person under
the age of 18 years who shall violate any of the provisions of this
article shall be cognizable before the Superior Court of the County
of Union.
B.
Any person of
the age of 18 years or over who shall violate any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to one
or more of the following: imprisonment in the county jail or in any
other place provided by the municipality for the detention of prisoners
for any term not exceeding 90 days or by a fine not exceeding $2,000
or by a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, to become
effective on the effective date of this section.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
[Adopted 12-13-1977 by Ord. No. 3255A (Ch.
369, Art. II, of the 2004 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Motorcycles, motor bikes, bicycles with motor attached and
all motor-operated vehicles of the bicycle or tricycle type, having
a piston displacement of 50 cubic centimeters or more rated in excess
of 1.5 brake horsepower and capable of maximum speeds in excess of
25 miles per hour; whether the motive power is a part thereof or attached
thereto, and having a saddle or seat with driver sitting astride or
upon it or a platform on which the driver stands.
Trailers, semitrailers or any other type of vehicle drawn
by a motor-driven vehicle.
Vehicles propelled otherwise than by muscular power, excepting
such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks and motorized bicycles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate
or permit and suffer to be operated any motorcycle, motor vehicle
or motor-drawn vehicle as hereinabove defined, on any public grounds
or property, including Township-owned land which would include, but
not be limited to, parks, ballparks, recreational areas or any other
governmentally owned property, including all school properties or
any other areas owned by the Board of Education of the Township of
Union in the County of Union.
[Amended 10-26-2004 by Ord. No. 4842; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to one
or more of the following: imprisonment in the county jail or in any
other place provided by the municipality for the detention of prisoners
for any term not exceeding 90 days or by a fine not exceeding $2,000
or by a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, in the
discretion of the Judge of the Municipal Court.
