HomeMy WebLinkAbout096_Equipment_Light Motor VehiclesORDINANCE NUMBER 96
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION, CONTROL, USE, OPERATION AND DRIVING OF, RIDING
IN OR UPON, AND EQUIPMENT FOR MOTOCYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS, MOTOR BIKES AND OTHER MOTOR
PROPELLED VEHICLES; REQUIRING OPERATORS AND RIDERS OF CERTAIN MOTOR PROPELLED VEHICLES
TO WAR HEADGEAR; ESTABLISHING TYPE AND KIND OF HEADGEAR REQUIRED; DESIGNATING CERTAIN
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR ALL MOTORCYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS, MOTOR DRIVEN BICYCLES AND OTHER
MOTOR PROPELLED VEHICLES, WITH EXCEPTION; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA:
Section 1. HEADGEAR AND EQUIPMENT. In addition to equipment required by other
Ordinances of The Town of Owasso, Oklahoma, all motorcycles, motor scooters, two or three
wheel motor propelled vehicles and motor driven bicycles, white being driven within the town
limits of The Town of Owasso, except an actual trial rides conducted outside of
public roads, streets, highways or places, the following equipment shall be required:
(a) No person shall operate or ride upon any motorcycle, scooter, motor driven
bicycle or other vehicle covered under this section unless such person is equpped with
and wearing on the head a crash helmet of the type and design manufactued for use by
operators of such vehicles -- recommend ASA Z90 minimum or those certified approved by
Shell Foundation. All crash helmets must consist of lining, padding and chin straps,
and be the type as not to distort the view of the driver.
(b) Each person wearing a crash helmet must have the chin strap in place and firmly
secure white vehicle is in motion.
(c) all vehicles covered under this section shall be equipped with a windshield
of sufficient quality, size and thckness to protect the operator from foreign objects,
except that in lieu of such windshield the operator shall wear goggles or face shield of
material and deisgn to protect him from foreign objects.
Section 2. VIOLATIONS -- PENALTY. Every person conviced of a violation of any
provision or section of this ordinance, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding the
sum of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) including costs.
Section 3. EMERGENCY. Becuase of increased traffic hazards, traffic congestion
and existing traffic conditions, which obviously constitute an immediate threat to the
safety of persons and property and the peace and welfare of the general public within
The Town of Owasso, Oklahoma, an emergency is hereby declared to exist for the preservation
of the public peace, health, safety and wefare, by reason whereof this Ordinance
shall take effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.
PASSED by the Board of Trustees of The Town of Owasso, Oklahoma, with the emergency
clause separately voted, upon and passed by unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Owasso, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of July, 1967.
APPROVED by the President of the Board of Trustees of The Town of Owasso, this 3rd
day of July, 1967.
ATTEST: Town Clerk President of the Board of Trustees
APPROVED: Town's Attorney Board Member
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