[Adopted 10-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]
The purpose of this article is to allow class one and class two bicycles with electric assist to operate everywhere a bicycle without electric assist can lawfully operate within the Town. This article is adopted pursuant to New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1242 and Municipal Home Rule Law § 10. In particular, Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1242 authorizes the Town Board to further regulate the time, place, and manner of the operation of bicycles with electric assist by local law.
The terms "bicycle with electric assist," "class one" and "class two" shall have the same definitions as contained in New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 102-c.
Class one and class two bicycles with electric assist are hereby allowed to be operated anywhere bicycles without electric assist are legally allowed within the Town, including roads with speed limits over 30 miles per hour.