The Town Board of the Town of Ossining finds that it is in the public interest for the Town to adopt a local law regulating the use of bicycles, bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters within the unincorporated Town. This chapter is to be supplemental to the provisions of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and Town Code Chapter 188 (Vehicles and Traffic) and not in conflict therewith.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings herein indicated:
BICYCLE
As defined in New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 102, as subsequently amended, and which, as of the date of the adoption of this chapter, is defined as: Every two- or three-wheeled device upon which a person or persons may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, a chain or gears, with such wheels in a tandem or tricycle, except that it shall not include such a device having solid tires and intended for use only on a sidewalk by preteenage children.
BICYCLE WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST
As defined in New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 102, as subsequently amended, and which, as of the date of the adoption of this chapter, is defined as: A bicycle which is no more than 36 inches wide and has an electric motor of less than 750 watts, equipped with operable pedals, meeting the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission under 16 CFR Part 1512.1, et seq. and meeting the requirements of one of the following three classes:
A. 
CLASS ONE BICYCLE WITH ELECTRIC ASSISTA bicycle with electric assist having an electric motor that provides assistance only when the person operating such bicycle is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when such bicycle reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour.
B. 
CLASS TWO BICYCLE WITH ELECTRIC ASSISTA bicycle with electric assist having an electric motor that may be used exclusively to propel such bicycle, and that is not capable of providing assistance when such vehicle reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour.
ELECTRIC SCOOTER
As defined in New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 114-e, as subsequently amended, and which, as of the date of the adoption of this chapter, is defined as: Every device weighing less than 100 pounds that:
A. 
Has handlebars, a floorboard or a seat that can be stood or sat upon by the operator, and an electric motor;
B. 
Can be powered by the electric motor and/or human power; and
C. 
Has a maximum speed of no more than 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface when powered solely by the electric motor.
PEDAL ASSIST
A bicycle with electric assist that has a battery-electric motor that provides assistance to the rider only when the rider is pedaling.
SHARED BICYCLE or SHARED BICYCLE WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST SYSTEM
As defined in New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1243, as subsequently amended, and which, as of the date of the adoption of this chapter, is defined as: A network of self-service and publicly available bicycles or bicycles with electric assist in which a bicycle or bicycle with electric assist trip begins and/or ends on any public highway.
SHARED ELECTRIC SCOOTER SYSTEM
As defined in New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1282(10)(a), as subsequently amended, and which, as of the date of the adoption of this chapter, is defined as: A network of self-service and publicly available electric scooters, and related infrastructure, in which an electric scooter trip begins and/or ends on any public highway.
THROTTLE ASSIST
A bicycle with electric assist that has a battery-electric motor that can be engaged by a throttle on the handlebars without the rider pedaling.