As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
VEHICLE
As defined in the Vehicle and Traffic law of the State of
New York.
A violation of this article or any provision thereof shall be
deemed an offense against such law as provided by Section 135 of the
NYS Town Law. Any person convicted of a violation of this article
shall pay a fine not exceeding $500 for a first violation and a fine
of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 for each subsequent violation
thereafter occurring within the same five-year period.
The owner and/or operator of any vehicle operated in violation
of this article or any provision thereof shall be responsible for
any damage which may occur to the above designated highways as a result
of such violation.
The Town Superintendent of Highways is hereby authorized to
immediately erect signs upon the relevant Town highways giving notice
of the maximum gross weight of vehicles permitted on said highways
in accordance with this article.