It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorcycle, minibike,
snowmobile or similar type motor vehicle on the sidewalks, footpaths, parks
or other property of the Township, or upon the property belonging to a person
other than the operator of such vehicle unless the operation of such vehicle
is with the express written permission of the owner of such property.
It shall be unlawful to operate a motorcycle, minibike, snowmobile or
other similar type motor vehicle in such a manner or at such a time or times
of the day as to cause an unreasonable annoyance and disturbance of the peace
of the Township and the citizens thereof, including operation without spark
arresters.
No person shall authorize or permit a motorcycle, minibike, snowmobile
or similar type motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven
in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 2-6-1997 by Ord. No. 97-01]
A. Any person who violates §§
191-1 and
191-2 of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a District Justice under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense.
B. Any person violating the provisions of §
191-3 is guilty of the same offense as the driver of such vehicle and subject to the same penalties.
In the event of a violation of this chapter, the police officers of
West Brandywine Township or other duly authorized police officer may take
the vehicle into custody of the person so found in violation to prevent such
further violation. Any vehicle so taken into custody may be redeemed by the
owner upon the payment of the towing and storage fee for handling of such
vehicle.