LL #02-1991. Local Law Filing
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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Local Law No. ......... 2 .......................................... of the year 19 91
A local law ...Amending...Local... Law #7 of the Year 1989 Regulating Traffic in the
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as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 1991
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NUMBER 7
OF THE YEAR 1989 REGULATING TRAFFIC
IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
SECTION 1
Local Law Number 7 of 1989 of the Town of Wappinger - "Regulating
Traffic in the Town of Wappinger: is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 1. Legislative Intent
The Town Board has received recommendations
Superintendent with respect to providing for full
travelling on certain roads within the Town to co
when entering into certain intersections. The To
reviewed these matters, has determined that in th
public health, welfare and safety of the people o
Wappinger, that stop signs should be erected.
Section 2. Full Stop Streets
from the Highway
stops for vehicles
me to a full stop
wn Board having
e interest of the
f the town of
The following roads and highways are hereby designated as full
stop streets and intersections, and all vehicles shall observe any
posted stop sign at the intersection hereinafter described before
entering the intersecting street:
Cooper Road at its intersection with Smithtown Road
Smithtown Road at its intersection with Cooper Road
Cooper Road at its intersection with Old Route 9
New Road at its intersection with Old Route 9, and
Stagedoor Road at its intersection onto Old Route 9
Section 3. Authority to Install Traffic Control Devices
The Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Wappinger shall
install and maintain traffic control devices when and as required
rrrr under the provisions of this Local law to make effective the
provisions of said Local Law and may install and maintain such
additional traffic control devices as he may deem necessary to
regulate, warn or guide traffic under the Vehicle and Traffic Law of
the State of New York subject to the provisions thereof.
Section 4. Posting Requirements
Any signs authorized by this Local Law to be installed shall be
of the type specified and shall be erected and maintained pursuant to
the pertinent posting requirements of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of
the State of New York, regulations promulgated thereunder and any
other statutes and regulations of the State of New York prescribing
conditions for the installations of such signs.
Section 5. Fines
A person operating any vehicle failing to observe the stop signs
or other traffic control devices herein described shall be subject to
punishment by a fine not more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars or by
imprisonment for not more than fifteen (15) days or by both such fine
and imprisonment; for a conviction of a second violation, both of
which were committed within a period of eighteen (18) months, such
person shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two Hundred
($200.00) Dollars or by imprisonment for not more that forty-five (45)
days or by both such fine and imprisonment; upon a conviction of a
third or subsequent violation, all of which were committed within a
period of eighteen (18) months, such person shall be punished by a
fine of not more than Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars or by
imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
Section 6. Severability
In the event any portion of this law is declared to be
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, all of the
remainder shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 7. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon adoption and
filing as provided by the Muncipal Home Rule Law.
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY MODIFIED AND AMENDED BY THE ADOPTION OF THE
ADDITIONS, REVISIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS ABOVE SET FORTH,
LOCAL LAW NUMBER 7 OF 1989 "REGULATING TRAFFIC IN THE TOWN OF
WAPPINGER" IS HEREBY MODIFIED, CONFIRMED AND RE -ADOPTED.