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| Apr 12, 2010 | advanced to third reading |
| Apr 08, 2010 | 2nd report cal. |
| Apr 07, 2010 | 1st report cal.332 |
| Feb 09, 2010 | reported and committed to codes |
| Jan 06, 2010 | referred to transportation |
| May 26, 2009 | print number 5226a |
| May 26, 2009 | amend and recommit to codes |
| May 19, 2009 | reported and committed to codes |
| Apr 27, 2009 | referred to transportation |
senate Bill S5226A
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
Martin Malavé Dilan
(D) 0 Senate District
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S5226 - Details
S5226 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5226 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring surfaces of certain motor vehicles to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet, or hail PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To help prevent dangerous distractions or accidents from blinding snow blowing off of vehicles traveling on roads and highways. When vehicles travel with accumulated amounts of snow or ice on top of their roof, it is very likely to be blinding to other vehicles traveling behind them and cause accidents. This legislation will help to prevent those types of accidents. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1229-e. JUSTIFICATION : Snow and ice accumulates on top of cars and trucks during winter months and become a road hazard for motorists; especially those driving at high speeds on highways. The blinding snow falling from the top of other cars or trucks can cause damage or accidents to vehicles traveling behind. This legislation would create the responsibility of
Co-Sponsors
Ruben Diaz
(D) 0 Senate District
Ruth Hassell-Thompson
(D, WF) 0 Senate District
S5226A (ACTIVE) - Details
S5226A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5226A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring surfaces of certain motor vehicles to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet, or hail PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To help prevent dangerous distractions or accidents from blinding snow blowing off of vehicles traveling on roads and highways. When vehicles travel with accumulated amounts of snow or ice on top of their roof, it is very likely to be blinding to other vehicles traveling behind them and cause accidents. This legislation will help to prevent those types of accidents. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1229-e. JUSTIFICATION : Snow and ice accumulates on top of cars and trucks during winter months and become a road hazard for motorists; especially those driving at high speeds on highways. The blinding snow falling from the top of other cars or trucks can cause damage or accidents to vehicles traveling behind. This legislation would create the responsibility of
S5226A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5226--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 27, 2009
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Introduced by Sens. DILAN, DIAZ, HASSELL-THOMPSON -- read twice and
ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
Transportation -- reported favorably from said committee and committed
to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring
surfaces of certain motor vehicles to be cleared of accumulated snow,
sleet, or hail
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new
section 1229-e to read as follows:
S 1229-E. CLEARANCE OF SNOW, SLEET, AND HAIL. 1. NO PERSON SHALL OPER-
ATE A MOTOR VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY WHILE THERE IS AN
ACCUMULATION OF SNOW, SLEET, OR HAIL ON THE ROOF OR CARGO BED SURFACES
THEREOF, WHETHER OF ANY OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT, TRAILER, OR OTHER CARGO
COMPARTMENT IN EXCESS OF THREE INCHES.
2. THE REMOVAL OF ACCUMULATED SNOW, SLEET, OR HAIL REQUIRED BY SUBDI-
VISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY DURING THE FALLING OF SNOW,
SLEET, OR HAIL OR WITHIN THREE HOURS AFTER THE CESSATION OF THE FALLING
THEREOF.
3. (A) THE OPERATOR OF A NON-COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IN VIOLATION OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, EXCLUDING A DISABLED OPERATOR, SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS NOR MORE
THAN EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS.
(B) THE OPERATOR, OWNER, LESSEE, BAILEE OR ANY ONE OF THE AFORESAID IF
A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN
FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN TWELVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS.
4. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY AUTOMOBILE
TRANSPORTER, MOTORCYCLE, OR AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06338-04-9
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