(A) It is a violation for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this chapter. This chapter shall apply to any person who operates mopeds or pocket bikes within the city's corporate limits. An operator who resides outside the corporate limits of the City of New Castle in Henry County, or who resides in a county that borders Henry County, who operates his or her moped in the city under a valid registration, as required by the operator's jurisdiction of residence, shall not be required to have his or her moped registered with the City of New Castle, provided valid proof of registration is given and the operator has on his or her person proper identification, as required by state law.
(B) The parent or guardian of any child under the age of 18 shall not authorize or knowingly permit any child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
(C) This chapter is applicable to mopeds and pocket bikes and shall apply whenever a moped or pocket bike is operated on any and all roadways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, and public ways within the city or on any path set aside for the exclusive use of mopeds within the city subject to those exceptions or prohibitions stated herein.
(Ord. 3644, passed 6-18-12)