N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 2408: Special events

§ 2408. Special events. 1. The commissioner shall adopt and may, from

time to time, amend rules and regulations determining the special events

which shall be subject to permit and designating the equipment and

facilities necessary for safe operation of ATVs and for the safety of

operators, participants, and observers in such special events. Copies of

such regulations shall be furnished by the commissioner to any person

making an application therefor.

2. Whenever a special event is proposed to be held, the person in

charge thereof shall, at least thirty days prior thereto, file an

application with appropriate governmental agencies having jurisdiction

over the site of such event to hold such special event. The application

shall set forth the date and location of the proposed special event and

such other information as the governmental agencies may require, and

such event shall not be conducted without written authorization from

such governmental agencies. Governmental agencies shall either grant or

deny authorization to hold a special event within thirty days after

receipt of an application for authorization. The commissioner shall be

furnished with a copy of all such applications. No permit shall be

required for a closed-circuit special event held entirely on private

property, but appropriate governmental agencies shall be notified of

such event at least thirty days prior thereto.

3. ATVs operated at special events shall be exempted from the

provisions of this article concerning mufflers, lights and tires during

the time of such event, including all pre-race practice at the location

of said event.