The following terms, whenever used in this chapter, except as
otherwise expressly indicated, shall have the meanings respectively
ascribed herein:
That portion of any street lying between intersecting streets.
Any motor vehicle equipped to carry seven or more persons
used for the transportation of passengers for hire.
That portion of a street clearly indicated for pedestrian
crossing by lines or other markings and the extension of the sidewalk
space across intersecting streets.
The boundaries of a roadway, whether marked by a curbstone
or not.
A person who propels or operates or who is in charge of a
vehicle.
The following vehicles: United States mail, police, fire,
bureau of water and Village emergency repair, ambulance and military
and those vehicles of public service corporations when on emergency
service and equipped as hereinafter provided.
That portion of a roadway adjacent to a curb reserved for
the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers
or merchandise.
A vehicle propelled by other than muscular power which is
designed to drive on not more than three wheels in contact with the
ground and so that the operator sits on the saddle and steers by turning
the single front wheel of the vehicle by means of handlebars.
A vehicle propelled by power other than muscular power, except
motorcycles, traction engines, road rollers, fire vehicles, police
patrol wagons, agricultural tractors, tractor engines, power shovels,
road-building machinery, well drillers, electric trucks with small
wheels used in factories, warehouses and railroad stations and operated
principally on private property and such vehicles as run only upon
rails or tracks.
All signs, markings, devices and signals not inconsistent
with this chapter, placed or erected by authority of this chapter.
Traffic restricted to one direction.
Any person who operates or drives a motor vehicle or motorcycle
upon any street in the Village.
That part of any street designated by this chapter or by
police regulation as a place for the parking of vehicles.
The stopping of a motor vehicle or motorcycle upon any street
and leaving such vehicle or motorcycle unattended by a person legally
capable of operating it for a period longer than necessary to load
or unload passengers or freight.
A person making use of the public highways and streets for
foot passage.
That part of the street intended for vehicular traffic.
The area bounded by the side lines, real or projected, of
two or more roadways which meet or cross each other.
That portion of a street outside of the roadway, used or
set aside for the use of pedestrians.
The stopping of a motor vehicle or motorcycle upon any street
with a licensed operator in attendance for a period longer than necessary
to load or unload passengers or freight.
The area bounded by the side lines, real or projected, of
two or more streets which meet or cross each other.
A licensed public vehicle for hire, designed and constructed
to seat not more than seven persons and operating as a common carrier
on call or demand.
A properly designated main artery of travel.
A signaling device, either hand or electrically operated,
in which different colors become visible for periods of time during
which traffic shall comply with the meaning conveyed by the colors.
The violation of any provision of the State Vehicle and Traffic
Law or this chapter where a penalty or other punishment is prescribed
and which is not expressly declared by said state law to be a misdemeanor
or felony.
Any device, including an automobile and every other kind
of conveyance, in, upon or by which any person or property is or may
be transported or drawn upon a public highway, except a baby carriage
and devices used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to and include the
driver of any vehicle owned or used in the service of the United States
Government, this state, county or village, and no driver of any such
vehicle shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, except
as is otherwise permitted herein.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to emergency
vehicles, as defined in this chapter, while the driver of any such
vehicle is operating the same in an emergency in the necessary performance
of his duties, provided that the gong or siren whistle of any such
vehicle is continuously sounded; but this shall not relieve the driver
or owner of any such vehicle from liability for any injuries inflicted
in consequence of the arbitrary or careless exercise of this right.
[Added 5-18-1999 by L.L. No. 6-1999]
A.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all highways, roads
and streets located within the boundaries of the village, including
state highways, as authorized by the provisions contained in Article
39 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
B.
The Board of Trustees may amend the provisions of this chapter, including
the enactment of additional traffic rules and regulations, by means
of an order adopted by resolution, without notice or hearing, in the
manner authorized by Section 20-2002 of the Village Law and Article
39 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, and such amendments
and additional traffic rules and regulations shall thereafter be included
in this Code.
A.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and empowered by police
rule or regulation as follows:
(1)
Safety zones; parking spaces; bus and cab stands: to designate safety
zones, parking spaces and bus and cab or taxicab stands, respectively,
in the public streets and highways of the village, not including,
however, state highways, and to limit or prohibit parking in spaces
or zones in such streets or highways; provided, however, that such
zones, spaces and stands, excepting spaces in front of private driveway,
shall be marked and indicated by suitable signs, and all persons shall
obey such rules and regulations prescribed by the Chief of Police.
(2)
One-way streets; streets closed to trucks: to designate streets or
highways in the village in which vehicles shall proceed in one direction
only and from which heavy trucks or trailers shall be excluded; provided,
however, that such streets or highways so designated shall be so marked
at all intersections by conspicuous signs which shall be visible during
the hours in which such designation is to be observed. Such police
rule or regulation shall not, however, bar deliveries of merchandise
or other property along such designated streets or highways. No state
highway shall be thus designated without approval of the State Traffic
Commission.
(3)
Crossing by pedestrians: to regulate by rule or regulation the crossing
by pedestrians of public highways or streets, but with respect to
state highways maintained by the state, the approval of the State
Traffic Commission must be first obtained.
(4)
Impoundment and storage of vehicles: to provide for the removal and
storage of vehicles parked or abandoned on public highways, streets
or public parks and playgrounds or upon any premises owned or leased
by the village in violation of any law, ordinance or police regulation
or during snowstorms, floods, fires or other public emergencies and
for the payment of reasonable charges for such removal or storage
by the owner or operator of any such vehicle, but with respect to
state highways maintained by the state, the approval of the State
Traffic Commission must be first obtained.
B.
The Chief of Police may, in his discretion, during times of emergency
or other special conditions and in the interest of public safety,
temporarily direct, control, restrict, divert, exclude and regulate
traffic on the streets, either through the Police Department or by
means of posting temporary signs or signals.
C.
The Chief of Police shall make and adopt rules and regulations with
reference to the display of a suitable insignia on emergency vehicles
using the public streets of this village and shall cause such insignia
to be displayed in accordance with such rules and regulations upon
vehicles of the Fire and Police Departments and vehicles of other
departments used for emergency repair.
A.
It shall be the duty of the Police Department of the Village to enforce
the provisions of this chapter, strictly and impartially.
B.
Directing traffic.
(1)
Generally. Officers of the Police Department are hereby authorized
to direct all traffic, either in person or by means of visible or
audible signal, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(2)
Use of signs and lights. Orders and directions of the Police Department
as to traffic at intersections shall be given by the use of traffic
control signs and/or caution lights, either alone or with green arrow
attachments, at such intersections where such signaling is indicated.
(3)
Scope of authority. In the event of fire or other emergency or to
expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Police
Department may direct, control, restrict and, when necessary, temporarily
divert or exclude the movement of pedestrian, animal or vehicular
traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions
of this chapter.
No person shall refuse or fail to comply with any reasonable
order, signal or direction of a police officer.
A.
Infraction not involving accident or speeding. Whenever any person
is found by a police officer committing any traffic infraction, other
than speeding, contrary to the provisions of this chapter, not causing
or contributing to an accident resulting in injury or death to any
person or causing property damage, such officer shall take the name,
address and operator's license number of such person and the registration
number of the motor vehicle or motorcycle involved and issue to him,
in writing, on a form provided therefor, a notice to answer to the
charge against him within three days, during the hours and at the
place specified in the notice. The officer, upon the violator giving
his written promise to answer as specified in the notice, shall thereupon
release him from custody.
B.
Infraction involving accident, speeding, etc. Whenever any person
is found by a police officer committing a traffic infraction causing
or contributing to an accident resulting in injury or death to any
person or causing property damage or committing the traffic infraction
of speeding contrary to the provisions of this chapter or committing
any violation of the provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of
the state which is expressly declared by such law to be a misdemeanor
or felony, such officer shall issue a summons to such person for his
appearance in Police Court at the next session thereof or shall take
such person into custody for arraignment in Police Court, as the exigencies
of the case may require.
C.
Parking violation notices. Whenever any vehicle is found by a police officer to be without an operator and stopped, standing or parked in such a manner as to constitute a violation of this chapter, such officer shall take any information displayed on the vehicle which may tend to identify its owner or operator and shall affix conspicuously to such vehicle a notice of such violation in writing on a form provided therefor, and the owner or operator of such vehicle shall answer the charge against him in the manner provided in § 160-77 of this chapter.
[Amended 10-22-2002]
D.
Copy for Chief of Police. Whenever any officer shall have issued
or affixed any notice or summons of traffic infraction as above provided,
such officer shall immediately send one copy of such notice or summons
to the Chief of Police.
[Amended 10-8-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991; 5-28-2013 by L.L. No.
3-2013]
A.
Speeding.
Any person found to be violating any speeding provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction or plea, be punishable by a fine or imprisonment
in accordance with the relevant provisions of § 1180 of
the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, including § 1180(h)5
thereof pertaining to repeat offenders.
B.
Other violations.
Except as otherwise may be provided herein, any person found to be
violating any of the other provisions of this chapter or any speeding
provision for which there is not an applicable fine or imprisonment
pursuant to the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 1180,
shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment
for not more than 15 days, or both, for each violation thereof.
[Amended 10-8-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991]
Upon conviction of a violation of this chapter, the Village
Justice shall impose the penalties prescribed therefor and may also
require the defendant to pay the costs of the proceedings.
[Amended 10-8-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991]
Unless the penalty and costs imposed upon conviction of a violation
of this chapter are paid upon conviction, the Village Justice shall
commit the defendant to the Onondaga County Penitentiary for a term
not exceeding 15 days.
An action may be maintained by the village to recover any penalty
imposed for any violation of this chapter, and, in such action, an
order of arrest may be issued and executed in the manner prescribed
by the Justice Court Act for orders of arrest in Justice Courts. In
such action, it shall be lawful to declare or complain generally for
such penalty, stating the section of this chapter under which the
penalty is claimed and briefly setting forth the alleged violation.
If the defendant in such action has no property out of which the judgment
can be collected, the execution shall require him to be imprisoned
in the Onondaga County Penitentiary for a term not exceeding 15 days.
