222.2022 Resolution Enacting LL 4, 2022 - Electric Assist Bicycles RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF 2022 ALLOWING
CERTAIN BICYCLES WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST EVERYWHERE
BICYCLES WITHOUT ELECTRIC ASSIST ARE ALLOWED
RESOLUTION NO.: 222, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board would like to allow class one and class two
bicycles with electric assist to operate everywhere within the Town of Queensbury that bicycles
without electric assist are legally allowed including roads with speed limits over 30 miles per
hour, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law authorizes the Town Board to
further regulate the time, place, and manner of the operation of bicycles with electric assist by
Local Law, and
WHEREAS, a Local Law has been prepared which would accomplish this change and a
Public Hearing has been held on such Local Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the draft Local Law and considered any
comments provided at the Public Hearing, and finds that it would be appropriate and desirable to
adopt the Local Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No. 4 of 2022
allowing class one and class two bicycles with electric assist to operate everywhere within the
Town of Queensbury that bicycles without electric assist are legally allowed including roads
with speed limits over 30 miles per hour, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file such Local
Law with the New York Department of State, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk and/or Town Counsel to execute any required documents and take any and all actions
necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 13'h day of June, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty