(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LICENSED PERSON. Any person holding a valid Indiana or other state’s motor vehicle operator’s license.
LOW SPEED VEHICLE. Any two-, three- or four-wheeled motor powered vehicle:
(a) With a maximum design speed of not more than 35 mph;
(b) With a maximum weight not to exceed 2,200 pounds; and
(c) With the capacity to transport one or more persons from one place to another for recreational use.
PERSONAL ASSIST MOBILITY DEVICES. Any three- or four-wheeled motorized vehicle whose purpose is to assist medically handicapped persons to travel from one place to another for recreational use.
UNREGISTERED/ UNLICENSABLE VEHICLES. Any two-, three- or four-wheeled motorized vehicle currently found to exist which the state does not require registration and plating to utilize in going from one place to another either for transportation or recreation.
(B) Exceptions.
(1) Any low speed vehicle equipped with headlamps, tail lights, mirror and horn operated by a licensed driver shall be allowed to be utilized as a vehicle for the purposes of transportation or recreational activities in and on the streets of the town (includes SR 32 and 37).
(2) Any person, who by medical prescription, operates a personal assist mobility device in and on the streets of the town (includes SR 32 and 67) shall be allowed as to the benefit only of the prescribed person.
(3) Licensed persons or unlicensed person 15 years or older may operate an unregistered/unlicensed vehicle if said vehicle is equipped with headlamps, tail lights, mirror and horn in and on the streets of the town (SR 32 and 67).
(4) An excepted use shall still be subject to regulation and operation by all state statutes and relevant and applicable to the operation of motor vehicles.
(5) The Police Chief, or a representative of the office of the Town Police Department, shall issue a three-digit identification number to the operator of the low speed vehicle, personal assist mobility device or unregistered/unlicensable vehicle. The identification number shall be placed on the rear of the low speed vehicle, personal assist mobility device and unregistered/unlicensable vehicle.
(6) Each low speed vehicle, personal assist mobility device or unregistered/unlicensable vehicle shall be registered annually.
(7) There shall be a $10 annual processing fee for obtaining the registration.
(8) The owner shall provide proof of insurance that coverage is in effect when said low speed vehicle, personal assist mobility device or unregistered/unlicensable vehicle is registered.
(C) Prohibition. Except as specifically provided in division (B) above, the utilization of low speed vehicles, personal assist mobility devices and unregistered/unlicensed vehicles in and on street of the town (SR 32 and 67 included) is prohibited, and the same shall be a violation of this traffic code.
(Ord. 04-05, passed - -; Ord. 04-06, passed - -; Ord. 2013-09, passed - -; Ord. 2013-14, passed - -; Ord. 2013-19, passed 11-18-2013)