No person shall operate a motor bike, trail bike, motorcycle, skimobile or any other similar motor-driven vehicle on or upon any private property in the Town of Groveland without written permission of the owner or legal occupant thereof.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Groveland as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Ch. 8, § 8-21, of the General Bylaws]
[Amended 4-29-2024 ATM by Art. 35]
No person shall operate a motor bike, trail bike, motorcycle, skimobile or any other similar motor-driven vehicle on or upon any property of the Town of Groveland, other than a traveled public way, without written permission of the Select Board and the Chief of Police.
[Adopted 11-13-2002 STM (Ch. 8, § 8-22, of the General Bylaws)]
As used in this bylaw, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Unregistered, two wheels, with handle grips, powered by a gasoline two-stroke or four-stroke engine. A "motorized bicycle" or motorcycle, as defined in MGL c. 90, § 1, is not a motorized scooter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to operate the defined motorized scooter within the Town of Groveland under any of the following circumstances:
A.
On public sidewalks.
B.
On public and private roadways by a person not possessing a valid driver's license or learner's permit.
C.
In public parks and recreational areas.
D.
On public school property.
E.
On private property without the prior written consent of the owner or occupant of said property. No written consent shall be required for operation of any motorized scooter upon the property of any private club or other organization that permits the use of similar recreational vehicles by the club members.
F.
In such manner as to create loud or unnecessary noise so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with persons in the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of their property. To this end, no person shall operate a scooter before the hour of 9:00 a.m. and after the hour of 7:00 p.m.
G.
To have a second rider on the same scooter.
H.
Failing to wear protective headgear conforming to Registry of Motor Vehicle standards.
[Amended 4-24-2023 ATM by Art. 16]
Any person legally entitled to operate a motorized scooter, as set forth herein, must conform with all traffic laws and regulations of the commonwealth.