New Franklin Utility Vehicles, Operation on Highway and in Streams or Rivers Prohibited: Exceptions: Passengers Prohibited: Violations, Penalty ordinance (§ 340.115)

A. No person shall operate a utility vehicle, as defined in Section 300.010 of this Title, upon the highways of this City or State, except as follows:

1. Utility vehicles owned and operated by a governmental entity for official use;

2. Utility vehicles operated for agricultural purposes or industrial on-premises purposes between the official sunrise and sunset on the day of operation, unless equipped with proper lighting;

3. Utility vehicles operated by handicapped persons for short distances occasionally only on the State's secondary roads when operated between the hours of sunrise and sunset;

4. The City may issue special permits for utility vehicles to be used on highways within the City limits by licensed drivers. Fees of fifteen dollars ($15.00) may be collected and retained by the City for such permits.

B. No person shall operate a utility vehicle within any stream or river in this City or State, except that utility vehicles may be operated within waterways which flow within the boundaries of land which a utility vehicle operator owns, or for agricultural purposes within the boundaries of land which a utility vehicle operator owns or has permission to be upon, or for the purpose of fording such stream or river of this City or State at such road crossings as are customary or part of the highway system. All Law Enforcement Officials shall enforce the provisions of this Subsection within the geographic area of their jurisdiction.

C. A person operating a utility vehicle on a highway pursuant to an exception covered in this Section shall have a valid operator's or chauffeur's license, except that a handicapped person operating such vehicle under Subparagraph (3) of Subsection (A) of this Section shall not be required to have passed an examination for the operation of a motorcycle, and the vehicle shall be operated at speeds of less than forty-five (45) miles per hour.

D. No persons shall operate a utility vehicle:

1. In any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another; or

2. While under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance.

E. No operator of a utility vehicle shall carry a passenger, except for agricultural purposes. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to any utility vehicle in which the seat of such vehicle is designed to carry more than one (1) person.

F. A violation of this Section shall be an ordinance violation.