[Adopted 11-11-1986 by L.L. No. 4-1986]
The words and phrases used in this article,
for the purpose of this article, have the meanings respectfully ascribed
to them by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of
New York.
Whenever certain hours are named herein or on
traffic control devices such as signs, they shall mean the time standard
which is in current use in this state.
[Amended 12-22-1992 by L.L. No. 7-1992]
The provisions of this article shall apply on
all roads within the Town of Clarkson, except for State Highways and
those roads within the Village of Brockport. Nothing herein shall
be construed to prohibit compliance with the directions of a police
officer or law enforcement official nor to prohibit an emergency vehicle
from access in the course of an emergency.
The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited
on all highways within this Town between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.,
from November 1 to April 1.
A.
When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on highways
within the Town during a snowstorm, flood, fire or other public emergency
which affects that portion of the highway upon which said vehicle
is parked or abandoned, said vehicle may be removed under the direction
of the Superintendent of Highways or his designated deputy.
B.
When any vehicle is found unattended on any highway
within the Town where said vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic,
said vehicle may be removed under the direction of the Superintendent
of Highways or his designated deputy.
C.
When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway
within the Town where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited,
said vehicle may be removed under the direction of the Highway Superintendent
or his designated Deputy.
D.
Storage and redemption.
(1)
After removal of any vehicle as provided in this article,
the Highway Superintendent or his designated deputy may cause such
vehicle to be stored in a suitable place at the expense of the owner.
(2)
Such owner or person in charge of the vehicle may
redeem the same upon payment to the person with whom stored of the
amount of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred in effecting
such removal.
(3)
It shall be the duty of the Highway Superintendent
or his designated deputy to ascertain, to the extent possible, the
owner of the vehicle or the person having the same in charge and to
notify him of the removal and deposition of such vehicle and of the
amount which will be required to redeem same.
Every person convicted of a traffic infraction
for a violation of any provision of this article shall, for a first
conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $50; for
a second conviction within 18 months thereafter, such person shall
be punished by a fine of not more than $100; upon a third or subsequent
conviction within 18 months after the first conviction, such person
may be punished by a fine of not more than $250.
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Editor's Note: Former § 128-7, When
effective, was repealed 12-22-1992 by L.L. No. 7-1992.
