(A) No person shall operate a motorized skateboard, electric miniature scooter, or motorized play vehicle without a head lamp and rear lamp emitting the following beams any time after sunset, or any other time when there is insufficient light to operate the motorized skateboard, electric miniature scooter, or motorized play vehicle safely:
(1) A head lamp shall emit a white light visible from the front at a distance no less than 500 feet.
(2) A rear lamp shall emit a red light visible from the back at a distance no less than 500 feet.
(B) No person shall operate a motorized skateboard, electric miniature scooter, or motorized play vehicle unless it is equipped with a brake which enables the operator to make a braked wheel(s) skid on the pavement.
(C) Any child operator of a motorized skateboard, electric miniature scooter, or motorized play vehicle shall at all times wear a protective helmet on his or her head in an appropriate and safely secured manner. The helmet shall be certified for motorcycle use by the federal motor vehicle safety standard known as FMVSS 218 (49 CFR 571.218).
(D) No person shall operate a motorized skateboard, electric miniature scooter, or motorized play vehicle without wearing footwear. The footwear must have a sole and completely cover the feet and toes.
(Ord. O2021-005, passed 2-17-21)