Any registered owner of a commercial motor vehicle shall be
responsible for and have an affirmative duty to make all reasonable
efforts to remove as much snow and ice accumulation as possible from
his/her vehicle prior to its operation on a street or highway in Suffolk
County. This shall include removal of accumulation from the hood,
windows, roof and trunk of the vehicle.
This article shall apply to all actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.
This article shall be null and void on the day that statewide
legislation goes into effect, incorporating either the same or substantially
similar provisions as are contained in this article, or in the event
that a pertinent state or federal administrative agency issues and
promulgates regulations preempting such action by the County of Suffolk.
The County Legislature may determine via mere resolution whether or
not identical or substantially similar statewide legislation or pertinent
preempting state or federal regulations have been enacted for the
purpose of triggering the provisions of this section.
This article shall take effect on the 60th day immediately following
its filing in the office of the Secretary of State.