[Amended 9-10-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
The Town Board of the Town of Somerset hereby designates the
Town highways listed herein for use by snowmobiles, pursuant to §§ 25.05
and 25.09 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law of
the State of New York.
[Amended 9-10-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
The terms, words and phrases used in this chapter shall have
the same meaning as such terms, words and phrases are defined in § 21.05
of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.
The highways listed herein shall not be open for use by snowmobiles
until they are posted as prescribed by law and further such highways
shall only be open for snowmobiles while they are posted.
Operation on only that portion of the highway being the shoulder
and inside bank of that highway is hereby authorized, and operation
on any other part of the highway is not permitted.
The following highways shall be designated for use by snowmobiles:
Haight Road, where posted
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Johnson Creek Road, where posted
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Lower Lake Road, where posted
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Snowmobiles shall be subject to the following rules, restrictions
and conditions for the regulation and safe operation of the same:
A. Prohibited hours of operation shall be 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. except
on Friday, from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m., and Saturday, from 12:00
midnight to 7:00 a.m.
B. Snowmobiles on the designated highways, shoulders and inside banks
must travel on the right-hand side in the same direction as highway
traffic except at bridges, culverts and intersections.
C. The operator of the snowmobile must be insured against public liability,
and he must carry with him proof of financial liability.
D. It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator to leave or allow
a snowmobile to be left unattended on any portion of a Town highway
or public place while the motor is running or with any key for starting
the same left in the ignition or elsewhere in said snowmobile.
E. Operators must obey all traffic laws.
F. If the operator is less than 16 years of age, he shall meet the requirements
of § 25.19 of the Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation
Law.
[Amended 9-10-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
G. All snowmobiles operated on designated Town highways pursuant to
provisions of this chapter shall be equipped with lights, both front
and rear, and shall have a valid motor vehicle license.
H. Each person operating a snowmobile on any Town highway shall observe
strictly all vehicular traffic signs and signals and all other rules
and regulations applicable to vehicular traffic and shall obey the
orders and directions of any state or local police or other law enforcement
officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic.
[Amended 9-10-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
Failure to comply with any of the provisions of the chapter
shall be deemed a violation, and the violator shall be liable to a
fine of not more than $250.