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After Tuesday night’s meeting of the Pilot Grove City Council, there is now an ordinance on the books regulating the use of motorized play vehicles in the city.
Motorized play vehicles, according to the ordinance, include miniature motorcycles or “pocket bikes,” motorized scooters, go-carts, electric and gas powered skateboards and any other vehicle that is capable of transporting a person at speeds in excess of 5 miles per hour that is self-propelled by a motor or engine.
Prior to the ordinance there was not a Missouri statute that prevented play vehicles from being operated on public streets.
The reasoning for the ordinance is that many of the vehicles do not meet safety standards and could become a safety hazard or nuisance.
With the passing of the ordinance, motorized play vehicles are not allowed to be operated on any street, highway, roadway or sidewalk within city limits or within the boundaries of city parks. The vehicles may be operated on private property with the express written permission of the owner.
For the rest of the story, read the Thursday, July 10 print edition of the BDN.
After Tuesday night’s meeting of the Pilot Grove City Council, there is now an ordinance on the books regulating the use of motorized play vehicles in the city.
Motorized play vehicles, according to the ordinance, include miniature motorcycles or “pocket bikes,” motorized scooters, go-carts, electric and gas powered skateboards and any other vehicle that is capable of transporting a person at speeds in excess of 5 miles per hour that is self-propelled by a motor or engine.
Prior to the ordinance there was not a Missouri statute that prevented play vehicles from being operated on public streets.
The reasoning for the ordinance is that many of the vehicles do not meet safety standards and could become a safety hazard or nuisance.
With the passing of the ordinance, motorized play vehicles are not allowed to be operated on any street, highway, roadway or sidewalk within city limits or within the boundaries of city parks. The vehicles may be operated on private property with the express written permission of the owner.
For the rest of the story, read the Thursday, July 10 print edition of the BDN.
