HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 904 Prohibiting the Riding Upon the External Portion of Vehicles; Clinging to Moving Vehicles; and Unlawfully Extending Body Parts Beyond the Interior Limits of Moving Vehicles
ORDINANCE 904
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE RIDING UPON THE EXTERNAL PORTION OF
VEHICLES; CLINGING TO MOVING VEHICLES; AND UNLAWFULLY EXTENDING BODY
PARTS BEYOND THE INTERIOR LIMITS OF MOVING VEHICLES
WHEREAS, The City of Maplewood is aware and concerned about unsafe operation of motor
vehicles, specifically, the riding upon moving vehicles, allowing passengers to extend body parts
outside of the interior of them or hang onto them to from the outside while in motion and,
WHEREAS, The City Council believes it is in the best interest of the Public and the citizens of
Maplewood that the conduct described above be prohibited and,
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has not prohibited the conduct described above and
WHEREAS, the City may prohibit the conduct described above by Ordinance pursuant to its
authority.
NOW, Therefore it here by ordained that:
The Maplewood City Code be expanded to include § 36-40 which shall read:
Sec. 36-40 Certain acts prohibited.
No person shall ride upon the external portion of any motor vehicle while
in operation, alight from or board any motor vehicle while in operation, extend
any portion of the body from the interior of the vehicle, nor intend any portion of
the body into the interior thereof while in operation. A driver may signal by hand
as authorized by law and this section is not applicable to emergency vehicle
drivers.
The city council approved the second reading of this ordinance on June 14, 2010.