As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
MOTORCYCLE
Any two-wheeled, motor-propelled apparatus licensed by the State
of New Jersey, Department of Motor Vehicles, for operation upon the public
highways.
MOTORIZED BICYCLE
A.
Any two-, three- or four-wheeled bicycle or similar apparatus, motor
propelled or having a helper motor, and commonly referred to, among other
designations, as a moped, minibike, motor scooter, gas buggy, go-cart, all-terrain
vehicle (ATV), trail bike or the like, which by its nature is not authorized
to be licensed by the State of New Jersey, Department of Motor Vehicles, for
use upon the public highways, notwithstanding the fact that licensing of the
same in some instances may not be required for operation upon the public highways.
B.
A snowmobile and any similar sport vehicle which is motor propelled
and traverses the terrain by means of treads, tracks or the like, all as contrasted
to wheels.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
All lands in the Borough of Franklin not defined below as public
property or part of a road system defined as an exception in the definition
of "public property" set forth below.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Lands owned or leased by the Borough of Franklin, a municipal corporation
of the State of New Jersey, County of Sussex and State of New Jersey, Borough
of Franklin Board of Education or any other equivalent public body but specifically
excluding from said definition any roadways used for public transportation
and being part of the accepted road systems of the State of New Jersey, Department
of Transportation, Borough of Franklin or County of Sussex.
UNLICENSED OPERATOR
The operator of any motorcycle who does not hold a special license
issued by the State of New Jersey, Department of Motor Vehicles, permitting
the operation of any motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile.
It shall be unlawful to operate a motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile:
A. Upon public or private property during the period after
sunset and before sunrise, but the within prohibition shall not be applicable
to motorcycles entering or exiting on public roads, over private property,
over driveways provided for said purpose of ingress and egress.
B. Upon any private street or right-of-way located in the
Borough of Franklin.
C. Upon public grounds within the borough without the express
written permission or approval of the proper public authority and then only
in accordance with such rules and regulations as such public authority may
propose.
D. Upon public or private property other than the property
of the family of which the operator is a residing member by any operator under
the age of 17 years,
E. Upon public or private property other than with the written
consent of all of the owners of said property.
F. Upon public or private property other than in accordance
with the general regulations set forth in this chapter.
G. In a manner which creates loud, unnecessary or unusual
noise so as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons.
H. In such a way to harass, worry or disturb farm animals,
domestic livestock or wildlife or further destroy or damage crops of cropland.
I. In a careless, reckless or negligent manner which endangers
the safety of any person or property of any person.
J. Without the motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile
being in proper operating condition, which is hereby defined as the presence
of all original operating equipment specified therefor by the original manufacturer
with the same in operating condition at least equal to the manufacturer's
requirements for the proper operation thereof or the equivalent thereof.
The following regulations shall apply to the operation of motorized
bicycles, motorcycles and snowmobiles operated on public or private property
other than on the property of the family of which the operator is a member:
A. The operator of a motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile
shall wear a helmet, together with goggles or face shields, such as are approved
therefor by the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation.
B. No person operating a motorized bicycle, motorcycle or
snowmobile shall engage in fancy or trick riding or ride without maintaining
full control of such motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile or remove
both hands from the handlebar or steering mechanism.
C. No person operating a motorized bicycle, motorcycle or
snowmobile shall carry any other person thereon except in a place designated
therefor and equipped therefor as part of original manufacture for said purpose,
and in no event shall a rider be carried on the handlebar thereof.
Any parent or guardian who knowingly permits his or her minor child
or ward to operate any unlicensed motorized bicycle, motorcycle or snowmobile
in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be deemed in violation
of this chapter and shall be subject to the same penalties as his or her minor
child or ward.