[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Concord 12-29-1975 by L.L. No. 1-1975; amended in its entirety 9-13-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 125.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 142.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, welfare and safety by regulating the operation of snowmobiles on public highways and places in the Town of Concord in a manner which will be compatible with the use of such highways and places for vehicular and pedestrian travel and other uses, which will promote the safe and proper use of snowmobiles for recreation and commerce and which will minimize the detrimental effects of such use on the environment.
A. 
The terms, words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the same meanings as such terms, words and phrases are defined in Title D of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.
B. 
Whenever the word "Town" is used herein it shall mean the Town of Concord.
Operation of snowmobiles on highways and public ways of the Town of Concord and of the County of Erie shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Articles 21 through 27 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law, the rules and regulations of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the rules, restrictions and conditions set forth in § 121-4 of this chapter. Highways authorized for snowmobile use shall be as provided under county and state law.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 121-4, Operation on county highways, and 121-5, Amendment of authorized highways, which immediately followed this section, were deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Whenever the operation of a snowmobile is permitted on the shoulder, roadway or inside bank of any Town or county street or highway or portion thereof as provided in this chapter, the following conditions and restrictions are hereby imposed on all such snowmobile operations:
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Registration. No person shall operate a snowmobile on any Town or county street or highway unless such snowmobile has been duly registered and numbered with the state as authorized by § 2222 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
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Financial security. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile on any public lands or places of the Town of Concord unless the owner or operator of such snowmobile has public liability insurance and carries with him or her proof of financial responsibility in the manner prescribed by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and of the minimum amount as provided in Subdivision 1 of § 25.13 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law. Such proof shall be displayed by the owner or operator of any snowmobile upon the request of any magistrate, any law enforcement officer or any person having authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter or to any person who has suffered or claims to have suffered either personal injury or damage to property as a result of the operation of such snowmobile by any such owner or operator.
C. 
Directions of operation. No person shall operate a snowmobile within the street or highway right-of-way in the Town except on the right side of such right-of-way and in the same direction as the highway traffic. Operation on other public places shall be only in the direction marked by appropriate route direction markers.
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Obedience to vehicular traffic laws. Each person operating a snowmobile on any Town or county highway shall observe strictly all vehicular traffic signs and signals and all other rules and regulations applicable to vehicular traffic and shall obey the orders and directions of any state or local police or other law enforcement officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in § 27.11 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 121-8, When effective, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).