A.
The words and phrases used in this chapter shall,
for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of
New York.
B.
CURBLINE
HOLIDAYS
OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD
SCHOOL DAYS
The following words and phrases, which are not defined
by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York,
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section
for the purposes of this chapter:
The prolongation of the lateral line of a curb or, in the
absence of a curb, the lateral boundary line of the roadway.
New Year's Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans
Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Whenever certain hours are named herein or on traffic control
devices, they shall mean the time standard which is in current use
in this state.
When school is officially open for regular sessions.
The Superintendent of Public Works shall install,
as authorized, and maintain traffic control devices when and as required
under the provisions of this chapter, to make effective the provisions
of this chapter, and may install and maintain such additional traffic
control devices as he may deem necessary to regulate, warn or guide
traffic under the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York,
subject to the provisions of §§ 1682 and 1684 of that
law.
It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared
in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law with respect to particular
offenses, it is a traffic infraction for any person to do any act
forbidden or fail to perform any act required in the New York State
Vehicle and Traffic Law.
A.
Every person shall obey the instructions of any official
traffic control device applicable to him placed in accordance with
the provisions of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, unless
otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, subject to the
exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in
the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
B.
No provision of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic
Law, for which signs are required shall be enforced against an alleged
violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official
sign is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen
by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does
not state that signs are required, such section shall be effective
even though no signs are erected or in place.
C.
Whenever official traffic control devices are placed
in position approximately conforming to the requirements of the New
York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, such devices shall be presumed
to have been so placed by the official act or direction of lawful
authority, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.
D.
Any official traffic control device placed pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter and purporting to conform to the
lawful requirements pertaining to such device shall be presumed to
comply with the requirements of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic
Law, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.
E.
For purposes of this section, the word "intersection"
shall include the area embracing the juncture of a highway with a
private road or driveway, and in this section, the words "intersecting
roadway" shall include an intersecting private road or driveway.
A.
No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection
unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required
in § 1160 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law
or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway or otherwise
turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway
unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
No person shall so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate
signal in the manner hereinafter provided.
B.
A signal of intention to turn right or left when required
shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet
traveled by the vehicle before turning.
C.
No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed
of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner
provided in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to the driver
of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to
give such signal.
D.
The signals provided for in § 1164 of the
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law shall be used to indicate an
intention to turn, change lanes or start from a parked position and
not be flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle or
flashed as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to operators of other vehicles
approaching from the rear.
E.
The driver of a vehicle equipped with simultaneously
flashing signals as provided for in Subdivision 18-a of § 375
of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law shall use such signals
when the vehicle is stopped or disabled on a public highway, except
when such vehicle is stopped in compliance with a traffic control
device or when legally parked. The driver of a vehicle so equipped
may use such signals whenever necessary to warn the operators of following
vehicles of the presence of a traffic hazard ahead of the signaling
vehicle or to warn the operators of other vehicles that the signaling
vehicle may itself constitute a traffic hazard, taking into account
traffic and highway conditions. No person shall use such signals for
any other purpose.
A.
No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater
than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard
to the actual and potential hazards then existing.
B.
Except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speed for compliance with Subsection A of this section or when maximum speed limits have been established as hereinafter authorized, no person shall drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of 55 miles per hour.
C.
Whenever maximum school speed limits have been established
on a highway adjacent to a school as authorized in §§ 1620,
1622, 1630, 1643 or 1662-a of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic
Law, no person shall drive in excess of such maximum school speed
limits during school days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m.
D.
Whenever maximum speed limits, other than school speed
limits, have been established as authorized in §§ 1620,
1622, 1623, 1625, 1627, 1630, 1643, 1644, 1652, 1662-a, 1663 and 1670
of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, no person shall drive
in excess of such maximum speed limits at any time.
E.
The driver of every vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements of Subsection A of this section, drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railway grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when any special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic by reason of weather or highway conditions, including but not limited to a highway construction or maintenance work area.
F.
Every person convicted of a violation of this section
shall, for a first conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not
less than $100 nor more than $250, or by imprisonment for not more
than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; for a conviction
of a second violation, both of which violations were committed within
a period of 18 months, such person shall be punished by a fine of
not less than $200 nor more than $350, or by imprisonment for not
more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; upon a conviction
of a third or subsequent violation, all of which violations were committed
within a period of 18 months, such person shall be punished by a fine
of not less than $200 nor more than $500, or by imprisonment for not
more than 180 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
[Amended 5-3-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
A.
For the purpose of maintaining an accurate record of all regulations adopted under the provisions of this chapter, there is hereby established a system of schedules, appearing as Article XI of this chapter, in which shall be entered all regulations after adoption. Such schedules shall be deemed a part of the section to which they refer. All regulations shall be adopted with reference to the appropriate schedule as indicated in the various sections of this chapter.
B.
Regulations shall be adopted by the Board of Trustees
in accordance with provisions of the Village Law and the Vehicle and
Traffic Law or by an officer or agency authorized by the Board of
Trustees to adopt regulations pursuant to § 1603 of the
Vehicle and Traffic Law.
