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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLocal Law 3 of 2026_E-Bikes_Adopted10.20.2026 Town of Danby Office of the Town Clerk o 607-2 77-47 caption r > > clerkoffice@danby.ny.gov dan y.ny. ov -T0wR Qr NEw YORK Resolutiont e Local Law Vote Moved by Gagnon Seconded by Dillon Nate® Connors Yes Dillon Yes Larkins Absent Pruce Yes Gagnon Yes Resolution 276 of 2026 passed on October 20t , 2026 Blake Savoy,Town Clerk of the Town of Danby, in the County of Tompkins,New York, HEREBY CERTIFY,that the above resolution was passed at a meetingof the Town Board held can October 2 th, and is incorporated in the original minutes of said meeting and that said resolution has not been altered, amended, or revoked, and is in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the Town of Danby this 23rd day of October, 2026. Town Clerk of th own of Danby Local Law No. 3 of the Year 2026 TOWN OF DANBY, NEW YORK Regulation of E-Bikes Local Law Adopted 10/20/2026 A Local Law Regulating the Operation of Bicycles with Electric Assist Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Danby as follows: Section 1. Purpose • Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this local law 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 of Danby. This local law is adopted pursuant to New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1242 which authorizes the Town Board to regulate the place and manner of operation of bicycles with electric assist by local law. Section 2. Definitions a. Bicycle with Electric Assist (E-Bike): A bicycle equipped with an electric motor of less than 750 watts. E-bikes are categorized into the following classes (per New York State Vehicle &Traffic Law Section 102-C): • Class 1: Pedal-assist only; the motor provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases assist at 20 mph. • Class 2: Throttle-assist; the motor can propel the bicycle exclusively without pedaling and ceases assist at 20 mph. • Class 3: Electric-assist up to 25 mph. (Note: Class 3 operation is prohibited outside cities with a population of one million or more per NYS VTL § 102-c, and is therefore illegal on public roads within the Town of Danby.) Section 3. Bicycles with Electric Assist Permitted • Class 1 and Class 2 E-bikes are allowed on any public road, bike lane,bike path, and public multi-use trail that is open to bicycle travel within the Town of Danby. • Class 1 and Class 2 E-bikes must follow all traffic laws including riding with traffic and obeying traffic signals, etc., per NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1242. Section 4. Riding Demeanor • Operators must follow all standard bicycle rules of the road (NYS VTL Article 34), especially yielding to pedestrians and riding in single file when traveling on public roadways per New York State Vehicle &Traffic Law Section 1242. Section 5. Severability and Effective Date • Severability: If any clause, sentence, or section of this Local Law is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. • Effective Date: This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon formal filing with the New York State Secretary of State.