The purpose of this chapter is to control and regulate off-road
vehicles, motor-driven vehicles, dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles,
as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 39:3C-1 et seq.,
in order to preserve the public peace and in order and protect the
health, safety and welfare of the general public of the Township of
Weymouth. The illegal use of these vehicles on private and public
property has caused damage to farm fields, disturbed wildlife communities,
destroyed rare plant communities, and has disturbed residential communities.
No person under the age of 16 years shall operate or be permitted
to operate any all-terrain vehicle on public lands or upon a public
highway.
Any and all ordinance or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with any of the terms and provision of this chapter are here by repealed to the extent of their inconsistency; provided, however, that the adoption of this chapter shall not prevent or bar the continuance or institution of proceedings for offenses heretofore committed in violation of any existing ordinances of the Township of Weymouth or violation of N.J.S.A. 39:1 et seq. It is the intention of this new chapter to replace the prior chapter found in Code Chapter
224. This chapter shall repeal the prior Code chapter only upon the effective date of this chapter.