[Adopted 12-16-2020 by L.L. No. 10-2020]
The City of Rensselaer recognizes the potential for dangerous
and unsafe conditions for its residents as a result of trucks, commercial
vehicles, tractor-semitrailer combinations, and tractor-trailer-semi-trailer
combinations from utilizing certain streets and highways in the City
as designated on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
A.
The City prohibits trucks, commercial vehicles, tractor-semi-trailer
combinations, and tractor-trailer semi-trailer combinations from utilizing
certain streets and highways in the City of Rensselaer pursuant to
§ 1640(a)(5) of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law
as designated on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
B.
The provisions of this article shall not be construed to prevent
the local delivery or pick up of merchandise to and from properties
located along such designated highways.
Any person who violates any provision of this Part 2 shall for
a first conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not more than $300;
for a conviction of a second violation, both of which were committed
within a period of 18 months, such person shall be punished by a fine
of not more than $600; and upon the conviction of a third or subsequent
violation, all of which were committed within a period of 18 months,
such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $900.
