[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of Latrobe 7-13-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-2 as Ch. VI, Part 6, of the 1981 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meaning as set forth herein:
Those vehicles being motor driven regardless
of horsepower rating, including but not limited to minibikes, mini-dirt-bikes,
motor-scooters, unlicensed motorcycles, unlicensed motorcycles described
as "trail" or "dirt bikes," go-carts, golf carts, motorbikes, dune
buggies, swamp buggies, snowmobiles and other similar motor vehicle
types normally used on land for recreation, entertainment or pleasure.
"Recreational motor vehicle" as used in this
chapter shall not include lawn mowers, motor driven garden-type vehicles
and other similar utilitarian domestic vehicles and four-wheeled motor
driven vehicles on automobile or truck chassis or towed trailer types
requiring registration under the Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
From and after the effective date of this chapter
it shall be unlawful for any person of any age to operate or to permit
to be operated any type of recreational motor vehicle as defined in
this chapter within the municipal boundary lines of Latrobe under
any of the following conditions or circumstances:
A.
On any private property owned by another without the
express prior written consent of the owner of the property, and if
occupied by person or persons other than the owner, also of such occupants.
Such consent, in writing, if obtained, must be carried by the operator
at the site of operation and that consent shall be kept available
at all times for any display during the period of operation when requested
to do so by any law enforcement officer or other appropriate official.
B.
On any public ground or property, including but not
limited to parks, recreation areas, public streets, alleyways, rights-of-way,
easements, sidewalks or any area dedicated to or used by the traveling
public for pedestrian or authorized vehicular traffic.
C.
In any manner on any private property so as to create
loud or unnecessary noises or to disturb or interfere unreasonably
with any individual's quiet and peaceful enjoyment of property owned
or leased. For this purpose no recreational motor vehicle shall at
any time be operated prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m., prevailing
time.
D.
In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as
to endanger the safety or property of any person.
[Amended 4-23-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-5]
A.
Any person under the age of 18 years who shall violate
any of the provisions of this chapter shall be treated as a juvenile
defender. In addition, any parent, guardian or other person having
the legal care or custody of any person under the age of 18 years
who permits or allows such person under the age of 18 years to operate
a vehicle in violation of the terms of this chapter shall be deemed
to be a violator of this chapter and, upon conviction thereof before
any District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$600, together with costs of prosecution, and, if such fine and costs
are not paid, shall be subject to imprisonment in the county correctional
institution for a period of not more than five days.
B.
Any person of the age of 18 years or older who shall
violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof before any District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of
not more than $600, together with costs of prosecution, and, in default
of payment of such fine and costs, shall be subject to imprisonment
in the county correctional institution for not more than five days.
