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<br />e . <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. ilJos -JcrO:L <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES <br />BY AMENDING SECTION 70-1 AND ADDING SECTIONS 70-75 AND 70-76 <br />AND RELATING TO THE USE AND OPERATION OF MOTOR ASSISTED <br />SCOOTERS BY REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTOR ASSISTED <br />SCOOTERS ON CERTAIN PATHS, TRAILS, ALLEYS, STREETS AND <br />HIGHWAYS; PROHIBITING THEIR USE DURING NIGHTTIME HOURS; <br />REQUIRING THAT INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE WEAR A <br />PROTECTIVE HELMET WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR ASSISTED <br />SCOOTER; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF <br />THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A. MISDEMEANOR AND <br />UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN FIVE <br />HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00); PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF <br />THE CAPTION HEREOF; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND PROVIDING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />WHEREAS: The Texas Legislature enacted laws regulating the use of motor assisted <br />scooters; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS: municipalities are authorized to prohibit the operation of motor assisted <br />scooters on any street or highway within the municipality; <br /> <br />WHEREAS: the City Council of the City of La Porte (City) has determined that <br />restriction of the use and operation of motor assisted scooter on the streets, highways, <br />alleys, paths and the trails within the City of La Porte is necessary in the interest of <br />safety; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS: State law safety provisions applicable to bicycle riders apply to the use and <br />operation of a motor assisted scooter; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS: the City Council has investigated and determined that it will be <br />advantageous, beneficial and in the best interest of the citizens of La Porte to prevent <br />potential traffic hazards and safety hazards resulting from unauthorized use of streets, <br />highways, alleys and certain pathways and resulting form children failing to wear <br />helmets. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: <br />