§ 340.350. Operation and Use of Motor Scooter — Prohibited, Parental Responsibility and Notification of Violation By A Minor., Chapter 340. Miscellaneous Driving Rules, Traffic Code, Code of Ordinances, Frontenac

Use Prohibited. No person who does not both possess a valid Missouri driver's license and who is not wearing a safety helmet may operate or ride a motor scooter anywhere within the City limits of the City of Frontenac except on privately owned residential property with the consent of the owner of that property. Nothing herein contained shall permit or allow the operation of motor scooters by one who does not both possess a valid Missouri driver's license and who is not wearing a safety helmet on any roadway, inclusive of the berm and shoulder, residential street, whether publicly or privately owned, right-of-way, easement, sidewalk or parking lot.

Responsibility Of Parent. No parent, guardian or other adult person having the care or custody of a minor shall fail to exercise customary and effective control over that minor so as to contribute to, cause or tend to cause that minor to violate the above Subsection (A) of this Section.

Notice To Parent. Whenever a minor shall be cited for a violation of the above Subsection (A) of this Section, the Police Department shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, deliver written notice to the minor's parent or guardian of that minor's violation of the above Subsection (A) of this Section. Such notice shall advise the parent or guardian of his/her responsibility under the above Subsection (B) of this Section. The notice shall be in such a form as to be signed by the minor's notified parent, signifying receipt thereof. If the parent or guardian refuses to sign said notice, the notifying Police Officer shall indicate such refusal.

Accountability Of Parent. Written notice as defined in Subsection (C) of this Section shall be prima facie evidence of that parent's or guardian's failure to exercise customary and effective control over that minor so as to contribute to, cause or tend to cause that minor to violate the above Subsection (A) of this Section, if that minor commits a second (2nd) or successive violation of Subsection (A) of this Section.