This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Ordinance
of the Town of Dickinson Regulating the Use of Motor-Driven Vehicles
on Property of the Town of Dickinson and on Privately Owned Property
Within Such Town."
It is the purpose of this chapter to preserve and promote the
health, safety and general welfare of those inhabitants of the Town
of Dickinson who wish to use and operate motor-driven vehicles on
private property or municipal property. It is also the purpose of
this chapter to prevent those inhabitants of the Town of Dickinson
who wish to use and operate motor-driven vehicles from trespassing
on public or private property in the Town of Dickinson, from annoying
inhabitants and from creating a public nuisance.
It shall be unlawful to operate or for the owner to permit the
operation of any type of motor-driven vehicle or conveyance, including
but not limited to two-wheel vehicles known as "minibikes," "trail
bikes" and "motorcycles" and four-wheel motor vehicles known as "go-carts,"
and excepting no-wheel vehicles such as but not limited to snowmobiles,
under the following circumstances:
A. On private property of another person without written permission
of the owner or occupant of said property. Said written permission
must be in the possession of the person operating the motor-driven
vehicle and must be presented upon demand to any peace officer or
police officer so demanding.
B. On any property owned, leased or controlled by the Town of Dickinson,
except on trails duly designated by the Town for the use of such vehicles
at the times and in the manner so designated.
C. On property owned by the Town of Dickinson and on privately owned
property as follows:
(1) In such a manner as to create loud, unnecessary or unusual noise
so as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons.
(2) In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger or
be likely to endanger the safety or property of any person, including
the operator of said vehicle.
(3) At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under the surrounding
circumstances.
(4) While in an intoxicated condition or under the influence of alcohol,
narcotics or drugs as defined by § 114-a of the Vehicle
and Traffic Law.
(5) Between sunset and sunrise or when lights are required for safety
without displaying at least one lighted headlight and taillight.
The Town Constable shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.
This chapter shall not apply to police and emergency vehicles.