| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 05, 2010 |
print number 6114a |
| Feb 05, 2010 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to transportation |
| Aug 05, 2009 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S6114
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2009-S6114 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1225-d, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S998
2009-S6114 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6114
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the use of
portable electronic devices while driving
PURPOSE :
This legislation would make the texting while driving offense a
primary violation.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Amends subdivision 6 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic law,
as amended by a chapter of the laws of 2009 amending the vehicle and
traffic law relating to the graduated licensing program, as proposed
in legislative bills numbers S.3619-A and A.8568-B to strike language
that prevents texting while driving from being a primary violation of
the vehicle and traffic law.
JUSTIFICATION :
The explosion of the popularity of texting created a new driver
distraction that can lead to tragedy. Texting while driving increases
the chance of getting into an accident. A person simply cannot drive
attentively when searching for the needed letters or symbols for
texting.
2009-S6114 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6114
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
August 5, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and
when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the use of
portable electronic devices while driving
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 6 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic
law, as added by a chapter of the laws of 2009 amending the vehicle and
traffic law relating to the graduated licensing program, as proposed in
legislative bills numbers S.3619-A and A.8568-B is amended to read as
follows:
6. A violation of this section shall be a traffic infraction and shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred fifty dollars.
[Provided, however, that a summons for operating a motor vehicle in
violation of this section shall only be issued when there is reasonable
cause to believe that the person operating such motor vehicle has
committed a violation of the laws of this state other than a violation
of this section.]
S 2. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same
manner as a chapter of the laws of 2009 amending the vehicle and traffic
law relating to the graduated licensing program, as proposed in legisla-
tive bills numbers S.3619-A and A.8568-B, takes effect.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14613-01-9
2009-S6114A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1225-d, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S998
2009-S6114A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6114A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the use of
portable electronic devices while driving
PURPOSE :
This legislation would make the texting while driving offense a
primary violation.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Amends subdivision 6 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic law,
as added by chapter 403 of the laws of2009 amending the vehicle and
traffic law to strike language that prevents texting while driving
from being a primary violation of the vehicle and traffic law.
JUSTIFICATION :
The explosion of the popularity of texting created a new driver
distraction that can lead to tragedy. Texting while driving increases
the chance of getting into an accident. A person simply cannot drive
attentively when searching for the needed letters or symbols for
texting.
According to studies done by AAA, any activity that takes a driver's
attention off the road for more than two seconds can double a driver's
2009-S6114A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6114--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
August 5, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sens. MARCELLINO, FUSCHILLO, GOLDEN, HANNON,
HASSELL-THOMPSON, HUNTLEY, C. JOHNSON, KRUEGER, LARKIN, LAVALLE, MORA-
HAN, OPPENHEIMER, PADAVAN, RANZENHOFER, SEWARD -- read twice and
ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
Rules -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance
with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- 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 the use of
portable electronic devices while driving
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 6 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic
law, as added by chapter 403 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as
follows:
6. A violation of this section shall be a traffic infraction and shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred fifty dollars.
[Provided, however, that a summons for operating a motor vehicle in
violation of this section shall only be issued when there is reasonable
cause to believe that the person operating such motor vehicle has
committed a violation of the laws of this state other than a violation
of this section.]
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14613-02-0
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