§ 12-200. Operational requirements specific to scooter or motorcycle operation.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person under the age of 15 to operate a scooter on public roads.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person without a validly issued United States driver's license or a validly issued operator's license issued by the State of South Carolina (Class M) to operate a scooter or motorcycle on public roads.

(c)

Every scooter operator shall have his license in his immediate possession at all times when operating a scooter and shall display it upon demand of any officer or agent of the Department of Public Safety or any police officer of the state.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any scooter operator or passenger under the age of 21 to operate or ride upon a scooter unless he wears a protective helmet of a type approved by the Department of Public Safety. Such a helmet must be equipped with either a neck or chin strap and be reflectorized on both sides thereof.

(e)

It shall be unlawful for any scooter operator or passenger under the age of 21 to operate or ride upon a scooter unless he wears goggles or face shield of a type approved by the Department of Public Safety.

(f)

The operator of a scooter shall obey all traffic laws, as would a vehicle, except as to special regulations or other provisions of law which by their nature would not apply under S.C. Code of Laws, tit. 56, ch. 5, art. 29.

(g)

Scooters found operating unlawfully on roadways may be impounded for the safety of the public and of the operator.

(h)

Scooter operations are subject to further restrictions during special events and extraordinary events.

(Ord. No. 2016-1, 4-12-16)