(a) No person shall operate a low-speed vehicle, under-speed vehicle (commonly known as a golf cart), utility vehicle or mini truck upon any street or highway within the corporation limits of the Village of Carey, Ohio, with an established speed limit greater than 35 miles per hour.
(b) No person shall operate a motor-driven cycle or motor scooter upon any street or highway located within the corporation limits of the Village with an established speed limit of greater than 45 miles per hour.
(c) Village employees shall be permitted to operate a utility vehicle exclusively within the Village park for the operation or maintenance of the Village’s park facilities.
(d) A person shall be permitted to operate a low-speed vehicle, under-speed vehicle (commonly known as a golf cart), utility vehicle or mini truck across an intersection at a street or highway having an established speed limit greater than 35 miles per hour.
(e) A person shall be permitted to operate a motor-driven cycle or motor scooter across an intersection of a street or highway having an established speed limit greater than 45 miles per hour.
(f) A vehicle owner who wishes to operate an under-speed vehicle, utility vehicle or mini truck upon the authorized public streets or highways within the City shall submit the vehicle to an inspection conducted by a local law enforcement agency that complies with inspection requirements established by the Department of Public Safety under Section 4513.02 of the Revised Code.
(g) Only those vehicles that successfully pass the required vehicle inspection, are registered in accordance with Chapter 4503 of the Revised Code, and are titled in accordance with Chapter 5405 of the Revised Code shall be permitted to operate upon the authorized public streets or highways within the Village.
(h) The Clerk of Council shall notify the Director of Public Safety, in a manner the Director determines, of the authorization for the operation of low-speed vehicles, under-speed vehicles (commonly known as a golf cart), utility vehicles, mini trucks, motor-driven cycles and motor scooters within the Village of Carey, Ohio.
(i) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If within one year of the offense, the offender has previously been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If within one year of the offense, the offender has previously been convicted of or pleaded guilty to two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(j) If any section, subdivision or sentence of this section is for any reason held invalid or to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this section. (Ord. 2019-19. Passed 8-5-19.)
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