(a) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
HIGHWAY. All public ways and thoroughfares and bridges on the same. It includes the entire highway right-of-way width, not limited to the actual traveled portion, but also includes the shoulders, ditches, and other areas adjacent thereto.
MINI-BIKE. Any motorized vehicle primarily used for transportation or sport, including, but not limited to, motorcycles, off-the-road trail bikes, and motorized bicycles.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE. Any self-propelled device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported.
SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES. Any motorized vehicle primarily used for off-the-road use, including, but not limited to, go-carts, all-terrain vehicles, and all other vehicles not registered pursuant to Wis. Stats. Chapter 341, but not snowmobiles.
(b) Operation of mini-bikes and self-propelled vehicles. No person shall operate a mini-bike or self-propelled vehicle in the village in the following manner.
(1) At a rate of speed that is unreasonable or imprudent under the circumstances.
(2) In any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another.
(3) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor, fermented malt beverages, narcotics, or other controlled substances.
(4) In such a way that the exhaust of the motor makes an excessive or unusual noise.
(5) Without a functioning muffler.
(6) Upon any public highway, street, or alley, or upon any sidewalk or parkway in the village unless such vehicle is registered as required by Wis. Stats. Chapter 341, and its operation and operator are specifically permitted to operate the said vehicle by the state statutes.
(7) Upon any slide, ski, or skating area, except for the purposes of serving the area or crossing the places where marked.
(8) Upon any lands owned, operated, or leased by the village.
(9) Upon a cemetery, burial ground, school, or church property, without the express consent of the owner.
(c) Liability of parent or guardian. No parent or guardian of any child under the age of 18 years shall authorize or permit such child to violate any of the provisions of this section. Any child under the age of 18 years who shall operate a mini-bike or self-propelled device shall be presumed to be operating said vehicle under the authority of a parent or guardian.
(d) Penalties. Any person who shall violate this section shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit for each offense not less than $25 nor more than $200, together with the costs of prosecution and in default of payment of such forfeiture, and costs of prosecution shall be imprisoned in the County Jail not to exceed 30 days.
(Prior Code, § 10-4-3)