Fountain police remind residents: unregistered mini‑motorcycles and scooters are not legal on city roads; child restraints depend on size and weight

At the Oct. 20 meeting Police Chief Christiani reminded residents to be cautious during Halloween and clarified legal requirements for small motorized vehicles and child restraints.

When asked whether mini motorcycles are legal on city streets, Christiani said they are not legal unless the vehicle is properly registered and carries a license plate. He added that if a vehicle is not licensed, it cannot be operated on the roadway and that under state rules minors without a driver's license may not legally operate such vehicles.

On child restraints, Christiani said there is no single age cutoff: required restraint type is determined by the child's size and weight. "So you could have a very small 5‑year‑old who would still need to be in a car seat, or you could have a very large 3‑year‑old that doesn't need to be in a specific size car seat."

The chief said police will be patrolling neighborhoods during Halloween and encouraged drivers to watch for children and unlicensed vehicles.