[Adopted 4-10-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
The purpose of this article is to protect the
public health, welfare, safety, peace and tranquility by regulating
the use and operation of motor vehicles and noise within the Town
of Brutus.
This article shall be known and cited as the
"Town of Brutus Traffic and Noise Abatement Law."
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any area in which construction or other road maintenance
is being performed by or on behalf of the Village of Weedsport, the
Town of Brutus, the County of Cayuga or the State of New York on any
roadway within the boundaries of the Town of Brutus.
A device consisting of a series of chambers or baffle plates,
or other mechanical design for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas
from an internal combustion engine and effective in reducing noise.
Any roadway within the boundaries of the Town of Brutus,
including roadways owned and maintained by any other jurisdiction,
including but not limited to the Village of Weedsport, the County
of Cayuga and the State of New York.
Any device or other implement erected for the purpose of
regulating traffic as defined in §§ 153 and 154 of
the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Any motor vehicle operated on the roadways within the boundaries
of the Town of Brutus.
A.Â
It shall be a violation of this article for any person
to drive or operate a vehicle on any roadway within the boundaries
of the Town of Brutus in any manner that violates § 1180
of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
B.Â
Any person convicted of violating this section of
this article shall be sentenced to a fine and/or term of imprisonment
as specified in § 1180 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of
the State of New York.
C.Â
Upon a conviction for a violation of this section
of this article, the court shall record the speed and circumstances
surrounding said conviction on the certificate required to be filed
with the New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles as required
in § 514 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
A.Â
It shall be a violation of this article for any person operating a vehicle on a roadway within the Town of Brutus to fail to obey or otherwise comply with a traffic control device as defined in § 118-17 of this article in violation of § 1110 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
B.Â
Any person convicted of violating this section of
this article shall be sentenced to a fine and/or term of imprisonment
as if convicted of violating § 1110 of the New York State
Vehicle and Traffic Law.
A.Â
It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in this
article with respect to particular offenses, it is a violation of
this article for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform
any act required by this article.
