(a) For the purpose of this section, “motor-driven or electric cycles” are defined as any motor scooter, motor-driven skateboard with less than 150 cubic centimeter displacement, electric scooter, electric skateboard, or any other such similar device.
(b) No person shall operate any such device on any street or highway in any willful or wanton disregard or without due regard for the safety of persons or property.
(c) No person shall operate any such device on any public or private property other than streets or highways, in willful or wanton disregard or without due regard for the safety of persons or property.
(d) No person shall operate any such device upon private property without having first obtained the consent of the owner of said property.
(e) A peace officer who cites a person for a violation of this section may confiscate or impound any motor-driven or electric cycle used by the person in the commission of the offense. The person or owner, or in the case of a juvenile operator, the parent or guardian of said juvenile operator, may recover the motor-driven or electric cycle from said confiscation or impound after a minimum of 24 hours after citation upon presentation of proper identification.
(f) In addition to the provision allowing for the confiscating or impounding of certain motor-driven or electric cycles set forth in division (e) of this section, whoever violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2004-18. Passed 3-2-04; Ord. 2011-52. Passed 1-3-12.)