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Lake Wales (Current through Ordinance 2023-17, Adopted 7-05-2023) |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 20. Traffic And Motor Vehicles |
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Article V. All-Terrain Vehicles |
| § 20-41. All-terrain vehicles. |
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(a) Definition. All-terrain vehicle means any motorized off-highway vehicle fifty (50) inches or less in width, having a dry weight of nine hundred (900) pounds or less, designed to travel on three (3) or more low-pressure tires, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control, and intended for use by a single operator with no passenger. For the purposes of this section, all-terrain vehicle also includes any two-passenger all-terrain vehicle. (b) Prohibition. Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful to operate an all-terrain vehicle upon the public rights-of-way, roads, highways, streets, sidewalks, trails, parks and parkways of the city. The provisions of this section shall not apply to an all-terrain vehicle having four (4) wheels operated by law enforcement officers while in the course and scope of their duties. |
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(Ord. No. 2006-51, § 1, 12-28-06) |
| § 20-42. Impounding of all-terrain vehicles. |
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A law enforcement officer may cause to be removed at the owner's expense any all-terrain vehicle operated upon the public roads, highways, streets, sidewalks, trails, parks and parkways of the city. |
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(Ord. No. 2006-51, § 1, 12-28-06) |