[Amended 9-1-2009]
The City Council finds and declares the following:
A. That because of the severely congested streets, roadways
and alleys of the City, these regulations banning motorized scooters
would serve public interest and safety.
B. That motorized scooters adversely affect traffic flow
and the response time of emergency vehicles in the City.
C. That motorized scooters lead to motor vehicle accidents
for the operator and other vehicles and pedestrians in the City.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MOTORIZED SCOOTER
Any two- or three-wheeled device, including, but not limited
to, the so-called mini-bikes, pocket bikes, mini choppers, gas scooters,
electric scooters or motorized skateboard, that has handlebars, and
is designed to be stood upon or seated upon by the operator, and is
powered by a gas or electric motor that is capable of propelling the
device with or without human propulsion at any speed on any street,
roadway or alley in the City, that is not defined as a motor vehicle
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.