Boonville Use of all-terrain vehicles restricted ordinance (§ 12-16)

(a) In the interest of promoting the safe movement of traffic and pedestrians upon the streets, alleys and sidewalks of the City of Boonville, Missouri, it shall be unlawful to operate unlicensed "allterrain vehicles" upon the public streets, alleys and sidewalks of the City of Boonville, Missouri.

(b) For the purposes of this section the term "all-terrain vehicles" shall be defined as any motorized vehicle manufactured exclusively for off-highway use, traveling on three or more tires, with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control.

(c) For the purposes of this section, "license" refers to a state license that a vehicle receives in order to be operated on a public street or highway in the state.

(d) In the interest of protection for persons operating licensed all-terrain vehicles, it shall be unlawful for every person, operating or riding as a passenger upon any licensed all-terrain vehicle upon any public street, alley or highway of the city of Boonville, to not wear protective headgear at all times the vehicle is in motion. The protective headgear shall meet the reasonable standards and specifications established by the director of the department of revenue.