S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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892
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 7, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. McDONOUGH, KOLB, REILICH, ERRIGO, MILLER, FINCH
-- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BURLING, CALHOUN, SAYWARD -- read
once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to photo iden-
tification on parking permits for handicapped persons
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 1 of section 1203-a of
the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 298 of the laws of
2007, is amended to read as follows:
The commissioner shall distribute special vehicle identification park-
ing permits to the governing bodies of all cities, towns and villages in
the state. Notwithstanding any local law or ordinance to the contrary,
such permits shall entitle any vehicle displaying such permit to park in
any area in any city, town or village of the state which has been desig-
nated by such city, town or village or pursuant to the provisions of
section twelve hundred three-c of this article as a place for parking
for persons with disabilities. The design, period of validity, and
procedures for reissuance of such permits shall be as determined by the
commissioner; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH
(I) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL INCLUDE A PHOTO IDENTIFICATION OF THE
PERSON TO WHOM SUCH PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED. A city, town or village
issuing a permit pursuant to this subdivision or subdivision three of
this section shall indelibly inscribe or otherwise mark, on the face of
such permit, the last three digits of the identification number of the
driver's license or non-driver identification card of the person to whom
the permit is issued. The governing bodies of cities, towns and villages
in the state shall appoint an issuing agent to issue such permits. Any
person issued a permit pursuant to this section who holds a driver's
license or non-driver identification card shall make the last three
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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digits of such license or identification card available to an issuing
agent at the time of permit issuance or renewal by presenting such
license or identification card to such issuing agent. Any person issued
a permit pursuant to this section who holds a driver's license or non-
driver identification card shall carry and make available to a law
enforcement officer upon demand, or as soon as practicable thereafter,
his or her driver's license or non-driver identification card which
shall be presumptive evidence of the validity of his or her special
vehicle identification parking permit. Failure to make available such
driver's license or non-driver identification card upon demand shall not
be deemed a violation. The permits shall be issued to:
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law. Provided, however that effective immediate-
ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are
authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such
effective date.