As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
OFFENSE
Engaging in unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor
vehicle as prohibited by New York Penal Law § 270.25, § 270.30
or § 270.35.
POLICE OFFICER
A police officer as defined in § 1.20 of the New
York Criminal Procedure Law.
SEIZING AGENCY
The law enforcement agency seizing the instrumentality of
an offense.
The County Attorney shall issue and promulgate such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this
article.
This article shall apply to all actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.
This article shall be null and void on the day that statewide
or federal legislation goes into effect, incorporating either the
same or substantially similar provisions as are contained in this
article, or in the event that a pertinent state or federal administrative
agency issues and promulgates regulations preempting such action by
the County of Suffolk. The County Legislature may determine via mere
resolution whether or not identical or substantially similar statewide
legislation has been enacted for the purposes of triggering the provision
of this section.