[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Salisbury 5-19-2003
by Art. 7. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Described as the following: motorized scooter - unregistered, two wheels,
with handle grips, powered by a gasoline two-stroke or four-stroke engine.
Motorized bicycles or motorcycles, as defined in MGL c. 90, § 1,
are not motorized scooters.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to operate
the defined motorized scooter within the Town of Salisbury under any of the
following circumstances:
A.
On public sidewalks.
B.
On public and private roadways by a person not possessing
a valid driver's license or learner's permit.
C.
In public parks and recreational areas.
D.
On public school property.
E.
On private property without the prior written consent
of the owner or occupant of said property. No written consent shall be required
for operation of any motorized scooter upon the property of any private club
or other organization that permits the use of similar recreational vehicles
by the club members.
F.
In such a manner as to create loud or unnecessary noise
as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with persons in the peaceful and quiet
enjoyment of their property. To this end, no person shall operate a scooter
before the hour of 9:00 a.m. and after the hour of 7:00 p.m.
G.
To have a second rider on the same scooter.
H.
Failing to wear protective headgear conforming to Registry
of Motor Vehicles standards.
Any person legally entitled to operate a motor scooter, as set forth
herein, must conform with all traffic laws and regulations of the commonwealth.
Any violation of the within bylaw shall be subject to a twenty-five-dollar
fine for the first offense and a fifty-dollar fine for all subsequent offenses.
