As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
MOTOR VEHICLE
An automobile, truck, motorcycle, motor bike, minibike, go-cart,
snowmobile, golf cart or any other combination of materials which
assembled can transport a person and is propelled by any power other
than muscular power, except electrically or mechanically driven invalid
chairs being operated or driven by an invalid, fire and police vehicles
and self-propelled tractors and Caterpillar or crawler-type equipment
while being operated on a contract site.
PRIVATE ROAD and PUBLIC ROAD
Any paved or unpaved lane, road or right-of-way which appears
on the Official Map of the Village or has been duly approved by the
Village Planning Board.
UNLICENSED MINOR
Any person under the age of 18 who is not duly licensed to
operate a motor vehicle in the State of New York.
UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE
A motor vehicle which is not registered in accordance with
the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law for operation on public
highways.
No person shall operate an unregistered motor
vehicle, and no unlicensed minor shall operate a registered motor
vehicle on any public road in the Village or without permission on
the property of another person or on any private road unless with
the consent of the owner or owners thereof.
[Amended 9-11-2000 by L.L. No. 3-2000]
If an unregistered vehicle is operated by any person or if a registered vehicle is operated by an unlicensed minor in violation of §
181-2 of this chapter, any police officer shall, upon the written complaint of any resident of the Village or upon said police officer witnessing such violation, impound the particular motor vehicle involved in such violation and store the same with the Police Department.