[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Montague 9-8-81 as Ord. No. 81-13. Amendments noted where applicable.]
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words as used
herein shall be considered to have the meanings ascribed thereto:
Includes motorcycles, motor bikes, bicycles with motor attached
and all motor operated vehicles of the bicycle or tricycle type, except
motorized bicycles as defined in this section, whether the motive
power be a part thereof or attached and having a saddle or seat with
the driver sitting astride or upon it, or a platform on which the
driver stands.
A pedal bicycle having a helper motor characterized in that
either the maximum piston displacement is less than 50 cubic centimeters,
or said motor is rated at no more than 1.5 brake horsepower and said
bicycle is capable of a maximum speed of not more than 25 miles per
hour on a flat surface.
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No person shall operate a motorcycle or a motorized bicycle on the
privately owned property of another without receiving the consent
of the owner of the property or the person who has a contractual right
to the use of such property.
The failure of any person operating a motorcycle or motorized
bicycle on the privately owned property of another to produce written
consent of the owner or lessee so to do shall be prima facie proof
that such person was forbidden to do so.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or a sentence
not exceeding 90 days in the county jail, or both.
The constable or constables of the Township of Montague shall
have the authority to enforce this chapter; however, this section
shall not preclude any person from filing a complaint for a violation
of this chapter.
