[Added 9-19-2005 by Ord. No. 6061]
This article shall supplement the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities adopted by the City of Parsons in § 565-1 of this chapter.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle or motorized bicycle on City streets, roads, or public rights-of-way unless the vehicle has a seat or the top of the handlebars that are at least 30 inches from the ground to the top of said seat or the rider has to stand on said vehicle.
B. 
This section shall not apply to motorized wheelchairs as defined in the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities in effect at the time or that are part of a City-approved parade.
Any person convicted of violating this article shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $300 and/or a jail sentence not to exceed 15 days.
The parent of any child under the age of 18 and the guardian of any ward under the age of 18 shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate the terms of this article and shall be considered in violation of this article and subject to the penalties contained herein.
Any two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle or motorized bicycle operated or attempted to be operated or ridden upon City property, streets or sidewalks by a person under the age of 18 in violation of § 565-26 of this article, has no valid driver's license, or said vehicle is not registered with the State of Kansas, is subject to immediate impoundment by a police officer of the City of Parsons, Kansas, and shall be released to the owner or parent or guardian of said operator upon the payment of an impoundment fee of $50. If said motor vehicle or motorized bicycle is not retrieved within six months from the date of impoundment, it shall be considered abandoned by the owner and is forfeited to the City.