A.
Every person operating an electric scooter upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle and the rider of a bicycle as set forth in the Vehicle and Traffic Law (except as to those provisions which by their nature have no application), any local law and regulations adopted by the Town Board, and the special regulations detailed in Vehicle and Traffic Law Article 34-D as subsequently amended, which as of the date of the adoption of this chapter consists of the following (provided for informational purposes only with the obligation on operators to know, understand and abide by the laws):
Article 34-D, Operation of Electric Scooters
§ 1280. Effect of Regulations
§ 1281. Traffic Laws Apply to Persons Operating Electric Scooters; Local Laws
§ 1282. Operating Electric Scooters
§ 1283. Clinging to Vehicles
§ 1284. Riding on Roadways, Shoulders, and Lanes Reserved for Non-Motorized Vehicles and Devices
§ 1285. Lamps and Other Equipment
§ 1286. Operators to Wear Protective Headgear
§ 1287. Leaving the Scene of an Incident Involving an Electric Scooter Without Reporting in the Second Degree
§ 1288. Leaving the Scene of an Incident Involving an Electric Scooter Without Reporting in the First Degree
§ 1289. Operation of an Electric Scooter While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
B.
In addition to the requirements of Vehicle and Traffic Law Article 34-D, pursuant to the local authority afforded to the Town under Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1281(2)(c), all persons operating an electric scooter within the unincorporated Town shall:
(1)
Not exceed 15 miles per hour;
(2)
Be wearing a helmet of good fit fastened securely upon the head with the helmet straps, and which helmet meets the standards established by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles; and
(3)
If operating the electric scooter during the period from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and/or during inclement weather when visibility is reduced or limited, including but not limited to rain, snow, fog or haze, shall be wearing readily visible reflective clothing or material to the standards established by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles.