The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, welfare and safety by regulating the operation of motor vehicles on public highways and places in the Village of Speculator in a manner which will be compatible with the use of such highways and adjacent private and public properties.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Speculator as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-20-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
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The terms, words and phrases used in this article shall have the same meanings as such terms, words and phrases are defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.
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Whenever the word "Village" is used herein, it shall mean the Village of Speculator.
Operation of motor vehicles on highways and streets of the Village of Speculator shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, and the rules and regulations of the Department of Motor Vehicles of the State of New York and this article.
[Amended 7-22-2024 by L.L. No. 1-2024; 7-14-2025 by L.L. No. 1-2025]
Operation of automobiles or other motorized vehicles shall be at a speed no greater than designated herein for the listed highway or such lower speed as existing pedestrian, traffic or road conditions require:
Highway | Specific Location | Speed Limit (mph) |
|---|---|---|
Black Bear Run | 25 | |
Brooks Avenue | 25 | |
Elliot Lane | 25 | |
Elm Lake Road | 25 | |
Downey Avenue | 25 | |
Downey Avenue | From the intersection with South Shore Road and running in a northeasterly direction until Downey Avenue dead ends in New York State Route 30 in the southerly portion of the Village of Speculator | 25 |
Gilmantown Road | 35 | |
Marion Avenue | 25 | |
Oak Mt. Drive | 25 | |
Shuttleworth Road | 25 | |
South Shore Road (C.R. 11) | Running from the westerly boundary of the Village of Speculator to the easterly end of South Shore Road where it joins with Downey Avenue | 40 |
Snowy Mt. Lodge Road | 25 | |
Stanyon Park Drive | 25 | |
Timberline Drive | 25 | |
Whispering Pines Drive | 25 | |
White Birch Drive | 25 | |
Wilber Lane | 25 | |
Woodard Drive | 25 |
All traffic exiting Village highways shall come to a full stop prior to proceeding onto Town, county or state highways at any intersection; therefore, stop signs shall be erected and maintained in conformity with the rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Transportation and the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York at the following locations:
Highway | Location |
|---|---|
Black Bear Run | At the intersection of Route 30/8 |
Brooks Avenue | At the intersection of Route 30/8 |
Elliot Lane | At the intersection of Route 30/8 |
Elm Lake Road | At the intersection of Route 30/8 |
Downey Avenue | At the intersection of Route 30/8 |
Gilmantown Road | At the intersection of County Road 11 |
Jim's Hill Drive | At the intersection of Oak Mt. Drive |
Marion Avenue | At the intersection of Route 30/8 |
Oak Mt. Drive | At the intersection of Elm Lake Road |
Snowy Mt. Lodge Road | At the intersection of Route 30 |
Stanyon Park Drive | At the intersection of Route 30 |
Timberline Drive | At the intersection of Route 30/8 |
White Birch Drive | At the intersection of Route Black Bear Run |
Wilber Lane | At the intersection of Elm Lake Road |
Woodard Drive | At the intersection of Route 8 |
The Village is authorized to purchase, erect and maintain speed limit signs in conformity with the rules and regulation of the New York Department of Transportation and the Vehicle and Traffic Laws of the State of New York on the above-stated streets and highways to carry out the legislative intent of this article.
Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed a traffic infraction under the Vehicle and Traffic law of the State of New York and punishable according to said Law.
If any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision or section of this article shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such portion of this article shall be deemed separate and distinct from the remainder of this article, and such judgment shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this article.
This article shall take effect immediately upon its filing in accordance with the provisions of § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
[Adopted 3-21-2005 by L.L. No. 1-2005]
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within a fire lane, helipad or ambulance building driveway or property.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The area adjacent to the Speculator Volunteer Ambulance Corps building, driveway and property boundaries from the building to the highway boundary of New York State Route 30 and 8 designated to be "ambulance building, driveway and property" by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Speculator, properly sign posted by official signs of at least 12 inches by 18 inches bearing the legend NO PARKING - AMBULANCE PROPERTY in letters at least two inches in height.
The area adjacent to the fire house of the Village of Speculator or any other area in the Village of Speculator designated to be a "fire lane" by the Board of Trustees of said Village, properly sign posted by official signs of at least 12 inches by 18 inches bearing the legend NO PARKING - FIRE LANE in letters at least two inches in height.
The area near the fire house of the Village of Speculator and recreational "ballfield" designated to be a "helipad" by the Board of Trustees of said Village, properly signposted by official signs of at least 12 inches by 18 inches bearing the legend NO PARKING - HELIPAD in letters at least two inches in height.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Every person convicted of a violation of this article shall:
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For a first offense, pay a fine not to exceed $150 and/or a maximum imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both.
B.
For a second offense within 18 months thereafter, pay a fine not to exceed $300 and/or a maximum imprisonment not to exceed 45 days, or both.
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For a third offense within 18 months after the first conviction, pay a fine of not to exceed $450 and/or maximum imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both.
This article shall take effect immediately after its adoption and filing in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York as provided by the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.