As used herein the following vehicles shall be defined as follows, to-wit:
(a) Motor Vehicle. Every vehicle which is self-propelled.
(b) Motorcycle. Every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of a rider and designated to travel on no more than three wheels in contact with the ground.
(c) Motor Driven Cycle. Every motorcycle including every motor scooter with a motor which produces not to exceed five (5) horse power and every bicycle with motor attached.
(d) Unauthorized Vehicles. An unauthorized vehicle as used herein shall be any vehicle as defined in the three subsections above which are operated within violation of section 13-302 below, except those of the city or any other governmental authority to go upon areas which are the subject of this section.
(e) Work-site Utility Vehicle or Golf Cart. Any motor vehicle which is not less than 48 inches in width, has an overall length, including the bumper, of not more than 135 inches, has an unladen weight, including fuel and fluids, of more than 800 pounds and is equipped with four or more low pressure ties, a steering wheel and bench or bucket type seating allowing at least two people to sit side-by-side, and may be equipped with a bed or cargo box for hauling materials.
(f) All-terrain Vehicle. Any motorized non-highway vehicle 48 inches or less in width, having a dry weight of 1,000 pounds or less, traveling on three or more low pressure tires, and having a seat to be straddled by the operator. As used in the subsection, “low pressure tire” means any pneumatic tire six inches or more in width, designed for use on wheels with rim diameter of 12 inches or less, and utilizing an operating pressure of 10 pounds per square inch or less as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
(Ord. 1367; Code 2017)
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to operate any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motor driven cycle which is not registered and properly tagged to be operated on any highway in the state of Kansas pursuant to K.S.A. 8-126 et seq., upon any embankment, ditch, city street, or any public land owned by the City of La Cygne, Kansas, or under its control and supervision. Provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the operation of any such vehicle as set forth above in any driveway or parking area so used and dedicated.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons not licensed to operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motor driven cycle under the laws of the State of Kansas to operate any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motor driven cycle upon any embankment, ditch, city street, or any public land owned by the City of La Cygne, Kansas, or under its control and supervision.
(Ord. 1367; Code 2017)
The governing body of said city may authorize certain areas in which said vehicles or any of them above set forth in section 13-301 may be operated upon certain prohibited areas in the city as set forth in section 13-302 which so authorizes. Further, excepted from the definition of unauthorized vehicles shall be lawn mowers and vehicles used for transportation by handicapped persons.
(Ord. 1367; Code 2017)
(a) Work-Site Utility Vehicles or golf carts may be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads, and alleys within the corporate limits of the city with the following conditions.
(b) No work-site utility vehicle, or golf cart, shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley unless such vehicle shall comply with the equipment requirements under the provisions of Article 17, Chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
(c) Every person operating a work-site utility vehicle, or golf cart, on the public highways, streets, roads and alleys of the city shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle imposed by law including insured pursuant to K.S.A. 40-3104 and related statutes.
(d) No person shall operate a work-site utility vehicle on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such person has a valid driver’s license. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine as outlined in 13-306.
(Ord. 1367; Code 2017)
(a) All-terrain vehicles may be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city with the following conditions.
(b) No all-terrain vehicle shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley between sunset and sunrise unless equipped with lights as required by motorcycles.
(c) Every person operating an all-terrain vehicle on the public highways, streets, roads and alleys of the city shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle imposed by law including insured pursuant to K.S.A. 40-3104 and related statutes.
(d) No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such person has a valid driver’s license. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine as outlined in Section 13-306.
(e) A person operating an all-terrain vehicle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on an all-terrain vehicle, unless such all-terrain vehicle is designated to carry more than one (1) person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two (2) persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to the all-terrain vehicle at the rear or side of the operator.
(f) A person shall ride upon an all-terrain vehicle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side of the all-terrain vehicle.
(g) No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle while carrying any package, bundle, or other article which prevents such person from keeping both hands on the handlebars.
(h) No operator shall carry any person, nor shall any person ride, in a position that will interfere with the operation or control of the all-terrain vehicle or the view of the operator.
(i) All all-terrain vehicles are entitled to full use of a lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any all-terrain vehicle of the full use of a lane. The subsection shall not apply to all-terrain vehicles operated two (2) abreast in a single lane.
(1) The operator of an all-terrain vehicle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
(2) No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
(3) All-terrain vehicles shall not be operated more than two (2) abreast in a single lane.
(4) Subsections (1) and (2) shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.
(j) Clinging to other vehicles prohibited. No person riding upon an all-terrain vehicle shall attach himself, herself or the all-terrain vehicle to any other vehicle on a roadway.
(k) Any all-terrain vehicle carrying a passenger shall be equipped with a seat and footrests for such passenger.
(l) No person under the age of 18 years shall operate or ride upon an all-terrain vehicle unless wearing a helmet which complies with minimum guidelines established by the national highway traffic safety administration pursuant to the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act of 1966 for helmets designed for use by motorcyclists and other motor vehicle users.
(m) No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle unless such person is wearing an eye-protective device which shall consist of protective glasses, goggles, or transparent face shields which are shatter proof and impact resistant, except when the all-terrain vehicle is equipped with a windscreen which has a minimum height of 10 inches measured from the center of the handlebars.
(Ord. 1367; Code 2017)
A violation of any provision of this article shall be deemed an ordinance traffic infraction. Upon an entry of a plea of guilty or no contest or upon being convicted of such violation, the penalty imposed shall be in accordance with Section 201, Standard Traffic Ordinance, as amended, and shall be fined in a sum of not less than $100 nor more than $500.
(Ord. 1367; Code 2017)