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Ordinance No. 2784-04 An Ordinance relating to Motorized Foot Scooters and other Wheeled Recreational Devices, Adding a New Chapter to the Everett Traffic Code, Title 46 of the Everett Municipal Code Whereas, Engrossed Senate Bill 5450, which was passed by the State Legislature in 2003, allows use of motorized foot scooters on public roadways but allows for local regulation; and Whereas, the Everett City Council has determined that there is a need for clarity among Everett residents regarding when and where motorized foot scooters can be operated; and Whereas, the Everett City Council deems it appropriate to establish a uniform policy for motorized foot scooters and other wheeled recreational devices that are not regulated by the State; and Whereas, the Everett City Council finds that unregulated operation of motorized foot scooters and other wheeled recreational vehicles upon the City's streets and sidewalks increases risk of accidental injury to motor scooter operators, other vehicular or pedestrian traffic, and/or damage to property; and Whereas, current state law does not extablish minimum age or training requirements for operation of a motorized foot scooter, which creates significant risk of injury and/or property damage caused by untrained uperators and/or youthful operators who lack sufficient judgment to safely operate a motorized vehicle upon public streets; and Whereas, the Everett City Council finds that continuous noise associated with gasoline-powered engines on motorized foot scooters interferes with peace, comfort and repose of City residents; and Whereas, the Everett City Council finds a compelling governmental interest in imposing a discretionary penalty for minor children, in order to encourage parental intervention and responsibility for the violations of the children under 16 years of age; and Whereas, the Everett City Council finds that impoundment of a device being operated by a child under 16 is more likely to prevent repeat offenses by the child than the imposition of monetary penalties;