No person shall operate any motorcycle, motor driven cycle,
motor scooter, or any other similar two or three wheel motor vehicle
at a speed greater than the speed limit provided by ordinance of this
city for automobiles or other motor vehicles nor at a speed greater
than the speed limit regularly posted for automobiles or other motor
vehicles within the corporate limits of the city.
The following equipment shall be required on all motorcycles
and all motor scooters being operated and driven in the city:
1.
Rear View Mirrors. All vehicles covered under this section shall
be equipped with two mirrors, containing a reflection surface of not
less than three inches in diameter, mounted one on each side of the
vehicle and positioned so as to enable the operator to clearly view
the roadway for a distance of 200 feet to the rear of his vehicle.
2.
Windshield. All vehicles covered under this section shall be equipped
with a windshield of sufficient quality, size and thickness to protect
the operator from foreign objects, except that in lieu of such windshield
the operator shall wear goggles or face shield of material and design
to protect him from foreign objects.
3.
Brakes. All vehicles covered under this section shall be equipped
with brakes adequate to control the movement of same to stop and hold
such vehicles, including two separate means of applying the brakes;
one means shall be effective to apply the brakes to the front wheel
and one means shall apply the brakes to the rear wheels. All such
vehicles shall be equipped with a stop lamp on the rear of the vehicle,
which shall display a red or amber light, or any shade or color between
red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than 100 feet to
the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application
of the service brake.
4.
Fenders. All vehicles covered under this section shall be equipped
with a fender over each wheel. All fenders shall be of the type provided
by the manufacturer.
5.
Speedometer. All vehicles covered under this section shall be equipped
with a properly operating speedometer capable of registering at least
the maximum legal speed limit for that vehicle.
6.
Lights. All vehicles covered under this section shall carry at least
one lighted headlamp capable of showing a white light visible at least
300 feet in the direction in which the same are proceeding, and one
tail lamp mounted on the rear which, when lighted, shall emit a red
light plainly visible from at least 300 feet to the rear, and such
lights required by this section shall be burning whenever such vehicles
are in motion during the period from 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2
hour before sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient
light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles
on the streets are not clearly discernible at a distance of at least
500 feet ahead.
7.
Headgear. No person under the age of 18 shall operate or ride upon
any vehicle covered under this section unless such person is equipped
with and wearing on the head a crash helmet of the type and design
manufactured for use by the operators of such vehicles. All crash
helmets shall consist of lining, padding and chin straps and be of
the type as not to distort the view of the driver.
8.
Mufflers. It shall be an offense to operate a vehicle covered under
this section with the exhaust system modified so that motor noise
is increased greater than that of the original muffler equipment provided
by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
[Amended 7-31-2008, Ordinance
2008-03 § 1; 11-20-2015, Ordinance 2015-09]
1.
Definitions.
a.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) – Shall mean a vehicle powered by
an internal combustion engine manufactured and used exclusively for
off-highway use traveling on four or more low pressure tires, and
having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars
for steering.
b.
MINI-TRUCK – Shall mean a foreign-manufactured import or domestic-manufactured
vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine with a piston or
rotor displacement of 1,000 cu cm or less, which is 67 inches or less
in width, with an unladen dry weight of 3,400 pounds or less, traveling
on four or more tires, having a top speed of approximately 55 miles
per hour, equipped with a bed or compartment for hauling, and having
an enclosed passenger cab.
c.
LOW-SPEED ELECTRICAL VEHICLE – Shall mean any four-wheeled
electrical vehicle that is powered by an electric motor that draws
current from rechargeable storage batteries or other sources of electrical
current and whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but
not greater than 25 miles per hour and is manufactured in compliance
with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards
for low-speed vehicles in > 49C.F.R. 571.500.
d.
UTILITY-TERRAIN VEHICLE (UTV) – Shall mean a vehicle powered
by an internal combustion engine, manufactured and used exclusively
for off-highway use, equipped with seating for two or more people
and a steering wheel, traveling on four or more wheels.
e.
GOLF CART – Shall mean any four-wheeled internal combustible
or electrical vehicle that is powered by an electric motor that draws
current from rechargeable storage batteries or other sources of electrical
current and whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but
not greater than 25 miles per hour designed primarily for the operation
on a recreational golf course which is not registered with the State
of Oklahoma.
f.
MAINTENANCE UTILITY VEHICLE – Shall mean a vehicle powered
by either an internal combustion engine or electrical vehicle that
is powered by an electric motor that draws current from rechargeable
storage batteries or other sources of electrical current and whose
top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25
miles per hour utilized for transportation of Government employees
or equipment during routine maintenance of Government owned property
or facilities.
2.
Special Provisions, Utility Vehicles, Golf Carts, Etc.
a.
Notwithstanding the definitions of the terms "motor vehicle" and
"motorcycle," contained in the motor vehicle license and registration
act, Title 47 O.S. 1975, Section 562, motor-driven cycles, known and
commonly referred to as "mini-bikes," "trail bikes", all-terrain vehicles
(ATV) and other similar trade names, shall not be permitted to be
operated on the streets or highways of the City of Weatherford.
b.
The provisions of this section shall also apply to those motor-driven
or operated vehicles known as "go-karts" and power lawn mowers and
other motor vehicles which are manufactured principally for use off
the streets and highways. However, this shall not prohibit occasional
necessary movement of such golf carts, go-karts, power lawn mowers
and other vehicles on streets, and shall not prohibit the use of mini-bikes
and trail bikes used by participants in parades.
c.
Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting farm
vehicles from using the streets or highways.
d.
Golf carts and utility terrain vehicles (UTV), side by side four
wheelers and small vehicles commonly known as mini-trucks are prohibited
from operating on Federal and State highways and City streets within
the limits of the City of Weatherford except as follows:
(1)
When the UTV or golf cart is operated by a person 16 years of
age or older and possesses a valid operator license during the daylight
hours only. Daylight hours are determined to be 1/2 hour after sunrise
and one-half hour before sunset as listed by the National Oceanic
& Atmospheric Administration.
(2)
UTV and golf carts may operate on a Federal or State highway
only if making a perpendicular (90°) crossing of a Federal or
State highway located within the limits of the City of Weatherford.
(3)
Every person operating an UTV or golf cart upon a street shall
be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties
applicable to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this State declaring
rules of the road applicable to vehicles or by the traffic ordinances
of this City applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to special
regulations in this section and except as to those provisions of laws
and ordinances which by their nature can have no application.
(4)
All such golf carts and UTV while operating in the limits of
the City of Weatherford shall have a Slow Moving Vehicle emblem which
shall be affixed to the rear portion of the aforementioned vehicle.
Passengers under the age of six years old are restricted from riding
upon such golf cart or UTV; unless the driver of the golf cart or
UTV is 21 years of age or older.
(5)
All such golf carts and UTV while operating in the limits of
the City of Weatherford shall be restricted from operating on a street
or highway with a posted speed limit greater than 40 MPH and shall
not be driven at a speed greater than 30 MPH.
e.
Government owned maintenance utility vehicle(s) may be operated anywhere
within the city limits of the City of Weatherford while performing
authorized government functions. Operation of the Maintenance Utility
Vehicle on any street or highway with speed limits posted greater
than 40 MPH must be authorized by the Chief of Police or his/her designee:
f.
All golf cart or UTV vehicles operated on any City street of the
City of Weatherford shall comply with the following, to-wit:
(1)
Scheduled on a liability insurance policy with limits no less
than the minimum financial responsibility limits required by the State
of Oklahoma for the operation of a motorized vehicle on public roads;
with such insurance policy procured from a carrier that is licensed
and approved to transact insurance within the State of Oklahoma.
(2)
Required to maintain an Oklahoma Owners Verification Form (insurance
verification card) evidencing that proper insurance coverage has been
procured and is currently in force.
