[Adopted 7-9-1985 by L.L. No. 25-1985 (Ch. 469, Art. II,
of the 1985 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
MOTORCYCLE
Every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of
the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in
contact with the ground, including a minibike, motor scooters with
motors that produce more than 10 horsepower and bicycles with motors
that produce more than 10 horsepower, and also includes a vehicle
commonly designated as a "quad." "Motorcycle" shall not include a
tractor, any off-highway motorcycle registered under § 411-b
of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law nor any vehicle used for law
enforcement, fire, emergency or military purposes.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, unincorporated association,
firm, partnership, joint venture, joint-stock association or other
entity or business organization of any kind.
No person shall sell or offer for sale any motorcycle within
the County of Suffolk to any unemancipated individual actually or
apparently under the age of 18 years.
Any person who fails to comply with §
814-3 of this article shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine of $1,000 for each and every such violation.
Proceeds of the fines collected pursuant to this article shall
be turned over to the County of Suffolk and shall be used by the County
for the sole purpose of providing assistance to the victims of crime
within the County of Suffolk.
[Adopted 9-20-2007 by L.L. No. 28-2007 (Ch. 466A, Art. I,
of the 1985 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DEALER
A person or entity engaged in the business of buying, selling
or dealing in motor vehicles, motorcycles or trailers at wholesale
or retail, who is registered with the New York State Department of
Motor Vehicles pursuant to § 415 of the New York Vehicle
and Traffic Law.
VALID LICENSE
A driver's license issued by the State of New York or
other jurisdiction, authorizing operation of a motor vehicle or motorcycle.
This term shall not be construed to include learner's permits.
No dealer shall release a motor vehicle or motorcycle, which
is being sold or offered for sale, to a person so that it may be driven
from the dealer's premises, unless the person presents to the
dealer a valid license to operate the subject motor vehicle or motorcycle.
The license relied upon by a dealer to release a motor vehicle or
motorcycle must appear on its face to be genuine.
A dealer shall maintain a copy of any license he or she relies
upon for the release of a motor vehicle or motorcycle for one year
following a sale.
Any dealer who willfully violates any provision of this article
shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor, punishable by a fine
of up to $1,000 for each violation.
This article shall apply to all actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.