It is the purpose of this chapter to preserve and promote the
health, safety and general welfare of those inhabitants of the Town
of Penfield 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 Penfield who wish to use
and operate motor-driven vehicles from trespassing on public or private
property in the Town of Penfield, 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, trailbikes,
motorcycles, four-wheel motor vehicles known as go-carts and no-wheel
vehicles such as snowmobiles, under the following circumstances:
A. On private property of another person without permission of the owner
or occupant of said property.
B. Any property owned, leased or controlled by the Town of Penfield
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 Penfield 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 narcotics
or drugs as defined by Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1194-a.
(5) Between sunset and sunrise or when lights are required for safety
without displaying at least one lighted headlight and taillight.
[Amended 2-3-2021 by Res. No. 21T-066]
The Monroe County Sheriff's Department and any other peace officer, police officer or any public servant of the Town of Penfield named in §
7-4 of the Code is authorized to serve appearance tickets and shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.
This chapter shall not apply to police and emergency vehicles.