(d) Definitions. The following definitions shall be applicable herein:
(l) Low Speed Vehicle (LSV). A motor vehicle that is propelled by electric power and which conforms to the definition and requirements for low-speed vehicles as adopted in the federal motor vehicle safety standards for low-speed vehicles under 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.3(b) and 49 C.F.R. 500, and is a motor vehicle:
a. That is four-wheeled;
b. Whose speed attainable in one (1) mile is more than twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.) and not more than twenty-five miles per hour (25 m.p.h.) on a paved level surface;
c. Whose gross vehicle weight is less than three thousand (3,000) pounds; and
d. Is not a golf cart-type vehicle;
e. Has the following equipment in working order:
I. Headlamps;
2. Front and rear tum signals;
3. Stop lamps;
4. Reflex reflectors - one (1) red on each side as far to the rear as practicable, and one (1) red on the rear;
5. An exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side and either an exterior mirror on the passenger side or an interior rearview mirror;
6. A parking brake;
7. A windshield that conforms to the requirements of the federal motor vehicle standard on glazing materials (49 CPR 571.205);
8. A Type I or Type 2 seatbelt assembly conforming to 49 CPR 571.209, and Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 209, for each designated seating position;
f. Has a valid Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) that complies with federal law (49 CPR 565); and
g. Meets the general test conditions under 49 CPR 571.50056.
[Note: LSVs are also referred to as "neighborhood electric vehicles" by some manufacturers].
(e) Licensed Driver and Vehicle Registration Requirements.
(l) Valid Driver's License Requirement. Any person who operates a Low Speed Vehicle on Village of Edgar streets shall hold a valid driver's license.
(2) Registration Requirements. Any person who operates a Low Speed Vehicle on any Village of Edgar street shall register the LSV in accordance with the requirements of the Wisconsin Statutes and Wisconsin Administrative Code, specifically, but not limited to, Sections 341.25(l)(b) and 341.297(1), Wis. Stats., and TRANS 145, Wis. Adm. Code. A LSV shall be titled and registered by the State of Wisconsin, and shall display a proper State-issued license plate.
(f) Operation and Use of Low Speed Vehicles.
(1) Limited Permitted Street Use; Headlight Use Required. A licensed individual may operate a Low Speed Vehicle on the streets of the Village of Edgar having a posted speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour (35 m.p.h.) or less, and headlights shall be on at all times the LSV is in operation. A slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblem is not required on a LSV.
(2) Compliance With State and Local Laws. The operation of a Low Speed Vehicle shall in all respects comply with state traffic laws and the Village of Edgar Code of Ordinances, specifically, but not limited to this Title 10, Chapter 1.
(g) Enforcement. Enforcement of this Section, and penalties for violations, regarding the use of Low Speed Vehicles within the Village of Edgar shall be pursuant to Sections 10-1-50 and 10-1-51.