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01/31/07 |
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Motorized Play Vehicles can be dangerous Use may be illegal Since the holidays we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of kids using motorized play vehicles (MPV) on city streets. A Motorized Play Vehicle is any coaster, skateboard, scooter or other motorized vehicle that is self propelled by a motor and which is not defined in Arizona Revised Statute, Title 28 as a motor driven cycle, motorized wheelchair or motor vehicle. To ensure they are being used in a legal manner the Peoria Police Department is providing the following reminders which are directly out of the Peoria City Code: • All traffic laws apply to MPV’s and non-motorized scooters. • MPV’s and non-motorized scooters must yield the right of way to pedestrian traffic. • Motorized scooters (MPV) must be equipped with: - A lamp emitting a white light visible 300 feet to the front and the sides of the MPV. - A red reflector visible from 500 feet to the rear. - A white or yellow reflector on each side visible from 200 feet away. - A brake that will enable the operator to make braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement. • Anyone under the age of 18 must wear a helmet when operating a MPV. • "Parents, guardians and legal custodians shall not authorize or permit a minor to violate state law or Peoria City Code relating to MPV’s. • MPV’s may not be operated between the hours of sundown and 8:00 a.m. • You can not carry passengers on a MPV. • High performance exhaust, filter and carburetor kits are prohibited. All MPV’s must have a muffler installed to reduce engine noise. • It is unlawful to operate a MPV under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug. • It is unlawful to operate a MPV on any sidewalk or any park within the City of Peoria. • MPV’s are prohibited on public streets with four or more marked traffic lanes or having a speed limit established greater than thirty (30) miles per hour. • MPV’s can not be operated on any private property unless the owner of the property has given permission. . ### |
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