Town of Waterford, NY Article VI Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 158-31 Penalties for offenses.

[Amended 1-5-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]

A. Every person convicted of a traffic infraction for a violation of any provision of this chapter which is not a violation of any provision of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York shall, for a first conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $50 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 $100 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 $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B. In addition to the other penalties set forth in this section, the following monetary penalties shall be substituted in the event of a violation of § 158-11:

(1) First offense: fine not to exceed $500;

(2) Second offense: fine not to exceed $750;

(3) Third offense: fine not to exceed $1,000.

C. All violations of Chapter 158, Article III, IV, IVA or V, shall be punished with a ticket of $50 per violation. Said penalties may be amended by resolution. The issuance and nonpayment of three tickets shall constitute grounds for the affixing of an immobilization device to the vehicle.

[Added 5-1-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007; amended 12-6-2016 by L.L. No. 9-2016]

§ 158-32 When effective.

A. Except those parts, if any, which are subject to approval under § 1684 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, this chapter and any regulations adopted hereunder shall take effect as provided by law.

B. Any part or parts of this chapter and any regulations adopted hereunder which are subject to approval under § 1684 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York shall take effect from and after the day on which approval in writing is received from the New York State Department of Transportation.

§ 158-33 Severability.

If any article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or provision of this chapter shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such adjudication shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or provision thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.

§ 158-34 Repealer.

All prior ordinances, regulations and rules, or parts thereof, of this Town regulating traffic and parking are hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance, regulation or rule hereby repealed prior to the taking effect of this chapter.