[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-13-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
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 definition as contained in New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 102-c.
The use of 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.
All local laws or ordinances or parts of local laws or ordinances in conflict with any part of this article are hereby repealed.
The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or provision of this article shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof.
This article shall take effect upon filing with the office of the New York Secretary of State.