Assembly Actions -
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May 02, 2012 |
referred to transportation |
May 01, 2012 |
delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 05, 2012 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 01, 2012 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 29, 2012 |
1st report cal.242 |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly |
May 03, 2011 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 01, 2011 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 31, 2011 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 25, 2011 |
1st report cal.27 |
Jan 19, 2011 |
reported and committed to codes |
Jan 06, 2011 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S1208
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
2011-S1208 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10245
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง397-c, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S1807, A2791
2013-2014: S3994, A1269
2015-2016: S2203, A1015
2017-2018: S3249, A278
2019-2020: S1632, A3625
2021-2022: S1637, A6518
2023-2024: S1157, A8056
2011-S1208 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic infraction, use thereof is a class A misdemeanor, and use which results in personal injury or death shall constitute a class E felony.
2011-S1208 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1208 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the use of any device which affects the operation of a traffic-control signal PURPOSE: To prohibit the operation of any vehicle, except an emergency vehicle, that is equipped with a device which affects the operation of a traffic control signal. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 397-c to the vehicle and traffic law to make it illegal for a person to operate a vehicle which he or she knows is equipped with a device capable of affecting the operation of any traffic-control signal. The bill also provides exceptions where the operator can show by credible evidence that he or she was not aware of the presence of the device or if the person using such a device is engaged in the authorized maintenance or repair of a traffic-control signal. Possession of the device shall constitute a traffic infraction. If the operator is using the device to affect the operation of a traffic control signal, it shall constitute a class A misdemeanor. If the unauthorized use of such a device causes personal injury or death, then it shall constitute a class E felony.
2011-S1208 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1208 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 6, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. JOHNSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the use of any device which affects the operation of a traffic-control signal 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 397-c to read as follows: S 397-C. INTERFERENCE WITH A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL. 1. NO PERSON SHALL OPERATE ANY MOTOR VEHICLE, EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE OR AUTHORIZED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE, WHICH HE OR SHE KNOWS IS EQUIPPED WITH A DEVICE CAPABLE OF AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF ANY TRAFF- IC-CONTROL SIGNAL. THE PRESENCE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE OF SUCH A DEVICE CONNECTED TO A POWER SOURCE AND IN AN OPERABLE CONDITION IS PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE OF THE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEVICE. SUCH PRESUMPTION SHALL BE REBUTTED BY ANY CREDITABLE EVIDENCE WHICH TENDS TO SHOW THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PRESENCE OF SUCH DEVICE. 2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY PERSON USING SUCH A DEVICE WHILE ENGAGED IN THE AUTHORIZED MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OF A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL. 3. A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE A TRAFFIC INFRACTION PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. 4. A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION WHILE USING SUCH A DEVICE TO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL SHALL CONSTI- TUTE A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. 5. A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION WHILE USING SUCH A DEVICE TO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL AND SUCH USE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04455-01-1
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