NY State Assembly Bill 2011-A3227

Assembly Bill A3227

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Prohibits the performance of illegal maneuvers while operating a motorcycle; penalties and fines

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Jan 04, 2012	referred to transportation
Feb 09, 2011	print number 3227a
Feb 09, 2011	amend and recommit to transportation
Jan 24, 2011	referred to transportation

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2011-A3227 - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Add §1254, amd §510, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A1342
2015-2016: A4623

2011-A3227 - Summary

Prohibits the performance of illegal maneuvers while operating a motorcycle; provide penalties, fines and revocation of license and registration.

2011-A3227 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3227

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 24, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. COLTON, BENEDETTO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of
  A. BURLING, CERETTO, MONTESANO, ROBINSON -- read once and referred  to
  the Committee on Transportation

AN  ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to performance
  of illegal maneuvers while operating a motorcycle

  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 1254 to read as follows:
  S 1254. PERFORMANCE OF AN ILLEGAL MANEUVER WHILE OPERATING A  MOTORCY-
CLE.  (A)  "ILLEGAL  MANEUVER"  SHALL MEAN ANY MANEUVER PERFORMED BY THE
OPERATOR OF A MOTORCYCLE WHICH REQUIRES THE FRONT OR REAR WHEEL OF  SUCH
MOTORCYCLE  TO LEAVE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD, OR ANY MANEUVER DESCRIBED IN
SUBDIVISIONS (B) AND (C) OF SECTION TWELVE  HUNDRED  FIFTY-TWO  OF  THIS
ARTICLE.
  (B) THE OPERATOR OF A MOTORCYCLE SHALL NOT PERFORM AN ILLEGAL MANEUVER
WHILE OPERATING A MOTORCYCLE.
  (C) A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (B) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE PUNISHABLE
BY  A  FINE  OF  TWO  HUNDRED  FIFTY  DOLLARS AND SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE
HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
  (D) A SECOND VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION  (B)  OF  THIS  SECTION,  WITHIN
EIGHTEEN  MONTHS  OF  PRIOR CONVICTION, SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF
THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX  HUNDRED  TEN
DOLLARS.   IN ADDITION TO ANY PENALTIES WHICH MAY BE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO
THIS SUBDIVISION, THE  VIOLATOR'S  LICENSE  AND  REGISTRATION  SHALL  BE
REVOKED AUTOMATICALLY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.
  (E)  A  THIRD  OR  SUBSEQUENT  VIOLATION  OF  SUBDIVISION  (B) OF THIS
SECTION, WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF PRIOR CONVICTION, SHALL BE PUNISHABLE
BY A FINE OF SIX HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS AND SHALL NOT EXCEED  ONE  THOUSAND
TWO  HUNDRED  TEN  DOLLARS.    IN ADDITION TO ANY PENALTIES WHICH MAY BE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04820-01-1

A. 3227                             2

IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, THE VIOLATOR'S LICENSE AND  REGIS-
TRATION SHALL BE REVOKED AUTOMATICALLY FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.
  S  2.  Subparagraphs  (x)  and (xi) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of
section 510 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter  571  of
the laws of 2006, are amended and two new subparagraphs (xii) and (xiii)
are added to read as follows:
  (x)  of  a  traffic  infraction  for a subsequent violation of article
twenty-six of this chapter and the commission of such  violation  caused
serious  physical injury to another person and such subsequent violation
occurred within eighteen months of a prior violation of any provision of
article twenty-six of this chapter where the commission  of  such  prior
violation caused the serious physical injury or death of another person;
[or]
  (xi)  of  a  traffic  infraction for a subsequent violation of article
twenty-six of this chapter and the commission of such  violation  caused
the death of another person and such subsequent violation occurred with-
in  eighteen  months  of  a  prior violation of any provision of article
twenty-six of this chapter where the commission of such prior  violation
caused the serious physical injury or death of another person;
  (XII)  OF  A  SECOND  VIOLATION  OF  SUBDIVISION (B) OF SECTION TWELVE
HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL RESULT IN A LICENSE AND  REGIS-
TRATION REVOCATION OF ONE YEAR; OR
  (XIII)  OF  A  THIRD  VIOLATION  OF  SUBDIVISION (B) OF SECTION TWELVE
HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL RESULT IN A LICENSE AND  REGIS-
TRATION REVOCATION OF FIVE YEARS.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.

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2011-A3227A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Add §1254, amd §510, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A1342
2015-2016: A4623

2011-A3227A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the performance of illegal maneuvers while operating a motorcycle; provide penalties, fines and revocation of license and registration.

2011-A3227A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3227--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 24, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. COLTON, BENEDETTO, WEPRIN -- Multi-Sponsored by
  -- M. of A.  BURLING, CERETTO, MONTESANO, P. RIVERA, ROBINSON --  read
  once  and  referred  to  the  Committee on Transportation -- 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  performance
  of illegal maneuvers while operating a motorcycle

  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 1254 to read as follows:
  S  1254. PERFORMANCE OF AN ILLEGAL MANEUVER WHILE OPERATING A MOTORCY-
CLE. (A) "ILLEGAL MANEUVER" SHALL MEAN ANY  MANEUVER  PERFORMED  BY  THE
OPERATOR  OF A MOTORCYCLE WHICH REQUIRES THE FRONT OR REAR WHEEL OF SUCH
MOTORCYCLE TO LEAVE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD, OR ANY MANEUVER DESCRIBED  IN
SUBDIVISIONS  (B)  AND  (C)  OF SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO OF THIS
ARTICLE.  ILLEGAL MANEUVER SHALL NOT MEAN  A  MANEUVER  PERFORMED  BY  A
MOTORCYCLE  WITH  A  SIDE  PASSENGER TRUCK ATTACHMENT, IN WHICH THE SIDE
TRUCK LEAVES THE ROAD IN THE COURSE OF TAKING A TURN.
  (B) THE OPERATOR OF A MOTORCYCLE SHALL NOT PERFORM AN ILLEGAL MANEUVER
WHILE OPERATING A MOTORCYCLE.
  (C) A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (B) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE PUNISHABLE
BY A FINE OF TWO HUNDRED  FIFTY  DOLLARS  AND  SHALL  NOT  EXCEED  THREE
HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
  (D)  A  SECOND  VIOLATION  OF  SUBDIVISION (B) OF THIS SECTION, WITHIN
EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF PRIOR CONVICTION, SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY  A  FINE  OF
THREE  HUNDRED  EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX HUNDRED TEN
DOLLARS.  IN ADDITION TO ANY PENALTIES WHICH MAY BE IMPOSED PURSUANT  TO
THIS  SUBDIVISION,  THE  VIOLATOR'S  LICENSE  AND  REGISTRATION SHALL BE
REVOKED AUTOMATICALLY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04820-02-1

A. 3227--A                          2

  (E) A THIRD  OR  SUBSEQUENT  VIOLATION  OF  SUBDIVISION  (B)  OF  THIS
SECTION, WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF PRIOR CONVICTION, SHALL BE PUNISHABLE
BY  A  FINE OF SIX HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS AND SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS.   IN ADDITION TO ANY  PENALTIES  WHICH  MAY  BE
IMPOSED  PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, THE VIOLATOR'S LICENSE AND REGIS-
TRATION SHALL BE REVOKED AUTOMATICALLY FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.
  S 2. Subparagraphs (x) and (xi) of paragraph a  of  subdivision  2  of
section  510  of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 571 of
the laws of 2006, are amended and two new subparagraphs (xii) and (xiii)
are added to read as follows:
  (x) of a traffic infraction for  a  subsequent  violation  of  article
twenty-six  of  this chapter and the commission of such violation caused
serious physical injury to another person and such subsequent  violation
occurred within eighteen months of a prior violation of any provision of
article  twenty-six  of  this chapter where the commission of such prior
violation caused the serious physical injury or death of another person;
[or]
  (xi) of a traffic infraction for a  subsequent  violation  of  article
twenty-six  of  this chapter and the commission of such violation caused
the death of another person and such subsequent violation occurred with-
in eighteen months of a prior violation  of  any  provision  of  article
twenty-six  of this chapter where the commission of such prior violation
caused the serious physical injury or death of another person[.];
  (XII) OF A SECOND VIOLATION  OF  SUBDIVISION  (B)  OF  SECTION  TWELVE
HUNDRED  FIFTY-FOUR OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL RESULT IN A LICENSE AND REGIS-
TRATION REVOCATION OF ONE YEAR; OR
  (XIII) OF A THIRD VIOLATION  OF  SUBDIVISION  (B)  OF  SECTION  TWELVE
HUNDRED  FIFTY-FOUR OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL RESULT IN A LICENSE AND REGIS-
TRATION REVOCATION OF FIVE YEARS.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.

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Sponsored By

COLTON

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Michael Benedetto

David Weprin

multi-Sponsors

Daniel Burling

John Ceretto

Michael Montesano

Peter Rivera

2011-A3227 - Details

2011-A3227 - Summary

2011-A3227 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Michael Benedetto

David Weprin

multi-Sponsors

Daniel Burling

John Ceretto

Sean T. Hanna

Michael Montesano

2011-A3227A (ACTIVE) - Details

2011-A3227A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-A3227A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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