(a) State motor vehicle laws. No person shall fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the state motor vehicle traffic laws in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles in and on public areas together with such regulations as are contained in this chapter and other ordinances.

(b) Muffler required. No person shall fail to use a muffler adequate to deaden the sound of the engine in a motor vehicle, in compliance with the requirements of state law.

(c) Traffic regulations. No person shall fail to obey all traffic officers and appropriate governing officials, such persons being hereby authorized and instructed to direct traffic whenever and wherever needed in the public areas and on the highways, streets or roads immediately adjacent thereto, in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and such supplementary regulations as may be issued subsequently by the appropriate governing official.

(d) Traffic signs. No person shall fail to observe carefully all traffic signs indicating speed, direction, cautions, stopping or parking, and all others posted for proper control and to safeguard life and property.

(e) Speed of vehicles. No person shall operate a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding fifteen (15) miles per hour except upon such roads as the appropriate governing official may designate, by posted signs, for speedier travel.

(f) Operation confined to roads. No person shall drive any vehicle, including nonlicensed motorized vehicles, except during an emergency on any area except the paved public area roads or parking areas, or such other areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary parking areas by the appropriate governing official. No motorcycle, go-cart, moped, minibike, motorized trail bike or similar vehicle shall be operated in or on the parking lot of any public school or county-owned building.