(a) No person shall operate a motorized bicycle upon a street, highway or public or private property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The person is 14 years of age or older and holds either a valid operator's license issued under Ohio R.C. Chapter 4507 or a valid motorized bicycle operator's license issued after the person has passed the test provided in this section.
(2) The motorized bicycle is equipped in accordance with the rules adopted under subsection (b) hereof and is in proper working order.
(3) The person has registered the motorized bicycle as required by the applicable Ohio law.
(b) The Ohio Director of Highway Safety, subject to Ohio R.C. 119.01 to 119.13, shall adopt and promulgate rules concerning the equipment of motorized bicycles and the testing and qualifications of persons who do not hold a valid operator's license issued under Ohio R.C. Chapter 4507. The test shall include at least a test of vision and knowledge of rules of the road.
(c) Every motorized bicycle operator's license expires on the birthday of the applicant in the fourth year after the date it is issued, but in no event shall any motorized bicycle operator's license be issued for a period of longer than four years.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(e) In addition to or in lieu of the penalty imposed under subsection (d) hereof, the court may prohibit such violator from riding a motorized bicycle for a period not to exceed six months or authorize a motorized bicycle to be impounded for a period not to exceed 30 days.
(Ord. 7-85. Passed 1-28-85.)