§ 32-67. Operation of vehicles.

(a)

No person shall operate a motor vehicle over or upon property owned by the school district within the municipal boundaries of the township except:

(1)

Upon areas designed, constructed and maintained by the school district as streets, drives, roadways or parking areas; or

(2)

Unless such motor vehicle has been duly authorized by the school district to enter upon the land.

(b)

No person shall operate a motor vehicle over or upon property owned by the school district within the municipal boundaries of the township in any manner that, or during times when, such operation is prohibited by the school district as indicated in signs posted by the school district. This shall include, but shall not be limited to, following the indicated direction of vehicular traffic, such as one-way streets.

(c)

No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any property owned by the school district within the municipal boundaries of the township unless such person:

(1)

Is licensed as an operator or chauffeur as required by Michigan Vehicle Code, Public Act No. 300 of 1949 (MCL 257.1 et seq., MSA 9.1801 et seq.), as amended;

(2)

Has a state issued instruction permit and is accompanied by a licensed operator or chauffeur who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver; or

(3)

Is enrolled in a drivers' training program sponsored by the school district and is accompanied by the program instructor who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver.

No person shall fail to have his license or permit in his immediate possession when driving a motor vehicle on property owned by the school district within the municipal boundaries of the township. Such license or permit shall be submitted for examination upon request by any law enforcement official.

(d)

No person shall operate, nor shall any owner knowingly permit any person to operate, upon property owned by the school district within the municipal boundaries of the township any vehicle of a type required to be registered under the Michigan Vehicle Code, Public Act No. 300 of 1949 (MCL 257.1 et seq., MSA 9.1801 et seq.), as amended, which is not registered, or for which a certificate of title has not been applied for, or for which the appropriate fee has not been paid when and as required by the Michigan Vehicle Code, Public Act. No. 300 of 1949 (MCL 257.1 et seq., MSA 9.1801 et seq.), as amended, except as provided under section 217 of the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.217, MSA 9.1917), as amended. The certificate of registration shall at all times be carried in the vehicle to which it refers or shall be carried by the person driving or in control of such vehicle. The certificate shall be submitted for examination upon request by any law enforcement official.

(e)

No person shall operate, nor shall an owner knowingly permit to be operated, a motor vehicle upon property owned by the school district within the municipal boundaries of the township without having his motor vehicle equipped with a valid registration plate issued for the vehicle by the secretary of state for the current registration year, as provided in the Michigan Vehicle Code, Public Act No. 300 of 1949 (MCL 257.1 et seq., MSA 9.1801 et seq.), as amended. No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon property owned by the school district within the municipal boundaries of the township displaying a registration plate other than the registration plate issued for the vehicle by the secretary of state, except as provided under the Michigan Vehicle Code for nonresidents or by assignment provided under section 224(3) of the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.224(3), MSA 9.1924, (3)), as amended.

(f)

No owner or operator of a motor vehicle who operates or permits its operation upon property owned by the school district within the municipal boundaries of the township shall fail to produce, upon the request of any law enforcement official, evidence that the vehicle is an insured motor vehicle under chapter 31 of the Insurance Code of 1956, Public Act. No 218 of 1956 (MCL 500.3101—500.3179, MSA 24.13101—24.13179), as amended. No owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall fail to have motor vehicle insurance for the vehicle as required under chapter 31 of Public Act No. 218 of 1956 (MCL 500.3101 et seq., MSA 24.13101 et seq.), as amended.

(g)

No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon property owned by the school district within the municipal boundaries of the township, including, but not limited to, any area designated for the parking of vehicles, in a careless, reckless or negligent manner or in any other manner likely to endanger any person or property.

(h)

No person shall operate a motorized recreational vehicle upon the property of the school district within the township, including, but not limited to, motorcycles, minibikes, snowmobiles and motor scooters, for recreational purposes. For purposes of this subsection, the use of such motorized vehicles solely for the purpose of transporting persons to and from schoolgrounds shall not be deemed to be recreational use. Notices large enough for a reasonably observant person to be able to read shall be posted by the school district in prominent locations upon such schoolgrounds forbidding such recreational operation. Such notices shall read:

"The recreational use of motorcycles, snowmobiles, minibikes and other recreational vehicles is prohibited on schoolgrounds."

(Ord. No. 415, § 1(12.5-27), 3-16-2000)