For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
MOTOR VEHICLE
Includes every vehicle which is self-propelled, except farm tractors.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated
any unlicensed motor vehicle, motor cycle or minibike on any public way including
bridle paths within the corporate limits of the Town of Henlopen Acres.
No person shall drive or move, nor shall any person, being the owner
of a motor vehicle, knowingly permit to be driven or moved upon any street
within the corporate limits of the Town of Henlopen Acres, any motor vehicle
which has not been registered and which current registration
plates have not been issued by the Motor Vehicle Department of the State of
Delaware; provided however, that when an application has been made to the
Motor Vehicle Department of the State of Delaware for the registration and
certificate of title for a vehicle, the same may be operated temporarily pending
complete registration upon displaying a duplicate application duly verified
or other evidence of such application pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated
by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the State of Delaware.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof in a court of competent
jurisdiction shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisoned
for a period of not more than 10 days, or both, and shall pay the costs of
prosecution.