The words, terms and phrases used in this chapter
shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them by Article I of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the
State of New York.
All regulations set forth in this chapter shall
apply to motorcycles as well as automobiles, trucks or any other motor-driven
vehicle.
There is hereby established a Traffic Violations
Bureau to handle minor traffic violations. Such Bureau shall be financed
within the appropriations set forth in the Police Court budget and
shall operate five days a week between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and
1:00 p.m.
A.
It is a traffic infraction for any person to violate
any of the provisions of this chapter or of any local law, order,
rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, unless such violation
is by this chapter, the Vehicle and Traffic Law or other law of the
state declared to be a misdemeanor or a felony.
B.
Every person convicted of a traffic infraction for
a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of any law,
order, rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter for which
another penalty is not provided under the provisions of the Vehicle
and Traffic Law or the provisions of this chapter shall, for a first
conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or
by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment; for a second such conviction within 18 months thereafter,
such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $200 or by
imprisonment for not more than 45 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment;
upon a third or subsequent conviction within 18 months after the first
conviction, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$300 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
[Amended 4-11-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995]
