Corporation Counsel Aymen Aboushi, announced Monday the city’s new ordinance barring the dispersion of gas from pumps to illegal vehicles, which include dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles.
Sayegh says any individuals violating the ordinance will be fined no less than $500 for the first offense and up to $2,000 for subsequent offenses within a calendar year. Illegal vehicles have caused multiple injuries and fatalities throughout the years in Paterson. Officials seek to ensure the safety and well-being of residents, property owners and those that use ATVs, snowmobiles, and dirt bikes within the city.