[Adopted 7-8-2004 by L.L. No. 2-2004 (Ch. 124 of the 1990
Code)]
The Town Board of the Town of Bethel hereby
finds that the volume of traffic with vehicles in tow on Lake Street,
Kauneonga Lake, in the Town of Bethel, New York, is a safety hazard
to the residents of Lake Street and other members of the public frequenting
Lake Street. The Town Board of the Town of Bethel finds and determines
that by diverting towed vehicles away from Lake Street traffic hazards
otherwise caused by said vehicles will be reduced.
For any motor vehicle with a vehicle in tow,
there shall be prohibited a right-hand turn from the boat launch area
located on Lake Street (Town Road 100) in the Town of Bethel onto
Lake Street. Any such motor vehicle shall make a left-hand turn when
exiting the boat launch area.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
MOTOR VEHICLE
Shall have the meaning set forth at § 125 of the
New York Vehicle and Traffic Law.
SEMI-TRAILER
Shall have the meaning set forth at § 143 of the
New York Vehicle and Traffic Law.
TRAILER
Shall have the meaning set forth at § 156 of the
New York Vehicle and Traffic Law.
VEHICLE
Shall have the meaning set forth at § 159 of the
New York Vehicle and Traffic Law.
VEHICLE IN TOW
Any vehicle or equipment that is towed by a motor vehicle,
including a trailer, semi-trailer, motor home, motor vehicle or any
other wheeled vehicle or equipment that is secured to the towing vehicle.
The Town of Bethel Highway Superintendent shall
maintain appropriate signs as he, in his sole discretion, shall deem
appropriate advising the public that there shall be no right-hand
turn from the boat launch area onto Lake Street for any motor vehicle
with a vehicle in tow.
This article is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by
§ 1660 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, including, without
limitation, Subdivision 13 thereof; § 130 of the Town Law
of the State of New York, including, without limitation, Subdivision
7 thereof; and § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the
State of New York.