Wenatchee Ordinance Passes pertaining to motorized foot scooters
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*** Wenatchee Ordinance Passes pertaining to motorized foot scooters ***
Wenatchee,Washington ( Gene`s BMX Press ) -- 11/14/2003
On Thursday at a City of Wenatchee Council meeting
the Council passed an ordinance amending Wenatchee
City Code Chapter 7.32 pertaining to motorized foot scooters.
No person may drive a motorized foot scooter with in the City of
Wenatchee unless such person has a valid driver's license of any
class issued by the State of the person's residence. Also - It is
unlawful to operate or ride a motorized foot scooter upon any
sidewalk within the City of Wenatchee.
The penaltys are a strong $50 fine and the scooter is subject
to impound by the City wich may cost you even more to get your
scooter back in to your hands.
This new City of Wenatchee Ordinance is only subject for
the City of Wenatchee Washington , Other citys or towns
with in Washington state may have or my amend there owen
ordinance, For other city/town ordinances, restricting foot scooters
with in Washington State, check with your area city hall Or public
library.
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Ordinance No. 2003-31
An Ordinance, amending Wenatchee City Code
Chapter 7.32 pertaining to motorized foot scooters.
Whereas, the City desires to regulate the use of motorized foot
scooters to enhance the health, satety and welfare of its citizens.
Now, Therefore, The City Council Of The City Of Wenatchee
Do Ordain as follows:
Section I
Wenatchee City Code Chapter 7.32.010 "Definitions"
shall be amended by adding the following provision:
"(6) "Motorized foot scooter" means a device with no more than
two 10 inch or smaller diameter wheels that has handle bars, is
designed to be stood or sat upon by the operator, and is powered
by an internal combustion engine or electric motor that is capable
of propelling the device with or without human propulsion."
Section II
Wenatchee City Code Chapter 7.32 shall
be amended by adding the following provision:
"7.32.040 Motorized Foot Scooters.
(1) No person may drive a motorized foot scooter unless
such person has a valid driver's license of any class issued
by the State of the person's residence.
(2) It is unlawful to operate or ride a motorized foot scooter
upon any sidewalk within the City of Wenatchee.
(3) Every motorized foot scooter upon a public way within
the City of Wenatchee at any time from a half hour after sunset
to a half hour before sunrise and at any other time when, due
to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospherc conditions,
persons and vehicles on the public way are not clearly discernable
at a distance of 1,000 feet ahead shall display a lighted headlight,
lighted stop light, lighted turn signales, and at least two illuminating
reflectors.
(4) Operation of a motorized foot scooter without a muffling
device, or operation with a modified muffling device is unlawful."
Section III
Wenatchee City Code Chapter 7.32.040 "Violation - Penalty"
shall be renumbered as WCC 7.32.050 and shall read as follows:
"Any person violating any provision of WCC 7.32.010 through
7.32.040 shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by
the imposition of a monetary penalty of not more then $50.00;
further, the device ridden at the time of the violation shall be
subject to impound by the City for a period of ten (10) days."
Passed By The City Council Of The City Of Wenatchee,
http://www.cityofwenatchee.com
at a regular meeting thereof, this 13th day of November, 2003.
City Of Wenatchee, a Municipal corporation
By: Dennis Johnson, Mayor
Attest: By: Vicki Reister, City Clerk
Approved: By: James B. Drewelow, City Attorney
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City of Wenatchee Council Agenda 11/13/2003
http://www.cityofwenatchee.com/agenda.htm
Listed on the agenda - F.Ordinance No. 2003-31
– amending Wenatchee City Code Chapter 7.32
pertaining to motorized foot scooters – Rich Brinkman
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Gene`s BMX is in support of amending this Ordinance.
It is just not safe for young kids to be darting around
in the roadways with the motorized/electric foot scooters.
As of a new section was added to chapter 46.04 of the Revised
Code of Washington. Effective as of August 1, 2003 that says
Motorized Foot Scooters in Washington State can be road in
on the roadways with No driver license or insurance or of that
- a Helmet! Info Posted on 09/16/2003 via URL/Link -
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GenesBMX/message/4646
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