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Assembly Bill A5425C

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Allows wide-based single tires on certain vehicles

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2013-A5425 - Details

Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §385, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A10040
2015-2016: A3364

2013-A5425 - Summary

Allows wide-based single tires on certain vehicles.

2013-A5425 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  5425

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 26, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law,  in  relation  to  allowing
  wide-based single tires on certain vehicles

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The third undesignated paragraph of paragraph (f) of subdi-
vision 15 of section 385 of the vehicle and traffic law, as  amended  by
section  4  of  part  C of chapter 59 of the laws of 2004, is amended to
read as follows:
  No vehicle having a model year of two thousand six or newer  shall  be
issued  a  permit  pursuant  to  this paragraph unless each axle of such
vehicle or combination of vehicles, other than  steerable  or  trackable
axles,  is equipped with two tires on each side of the axle, OR EQUIPPED
WITH WIDE-BASED SINGLE TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF THE AXLE, any air  pressure
controls  for  lift axles are located outside the cab of the vehicle and
are beyond the reach of occupants of the cab while  the  vehicle  is  in
motion,  the  weight on any grouping of two or more axles is distributed
such that no axle in the grouping carries less than  eighty  percent  of
any  other  axle  in  the grouping and any liftable axle is steerable or
trackable; and, further provided, after December thirty-first, two thou-
sand fourteen, no permit shall be issued pursuant to this paragraph to a
vehicle of any model year that does not meet the  requirements  of  this
provision,  except  that  such  permits  may  be issued prior to January
first, two thousand twenty to a vehicle that does not meet the  require-
ment  concerning  axle grouping weight distribution, but meets all other
requirements of this section.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
have become a law.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09252-01-3

2013-A5425A - Details

Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §385, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A10040
2015-2016: A3364

2013-A5425A - Summary

Allows wide-based single tires on certain vehicles.

2013-A5425A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 5425--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 26, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES -- 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 allowing
  wide-based single tires on certain vehicles

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The third undesignated paragraph of paragraph (f) of subdi-
vision  15  of section 385 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by
section 4 of part C of chapter 59 of the laws of  2004,  is  amended  to
read as follows:
  No  vehicle  having a model year of two thousand six or newer shall be
issued a permit pursuant to this paragraph  unless  each  axle  of  such
vehicle  or  combination  of vehicles, other than steerable or trackable
axles, is equipped with two tires on each side of the axle, OR  EQUIPPED
WITH  WIDE-BASED SINGLE TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF THE AXLE, any air pressure
controls for lift axles are located outside the cab of the  vehicle  and
are  beyond  the  reach  of occupants of the cab while the vehicle is in
motion, the weight on any grouping of two or more axles  is  distributed
such  that  no  axle in the grouping carries less than eighty percent of
any other axle in the grouping and any liftable  axle  is  steerable  or
trackable; and, further provided, after December thirty-first, two thou-
sand fourteen, no permit shall be issued pursuant to this paragraph to a
vehicle  of  any  model year that does not meet the requirements of this
provision, except that such permits  may  be  issued  prior  to  January
first,  two thousand twenty to a vehicle that does not meet the require-
ment concerning axle grouping weight distribution, but meets  all  other
requirements 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.
                                                           LBD09252-02-3

2013-A5425B - Details

Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §385, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A10040
2015-2016: A3364

2013-A5425B - Summary

Allows wide-based single tires on certain vehicles.

2013-A5425B - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 5425--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 26, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Transportation --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
  again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered  reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing
  wide-based single tires on certain vehicles

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The third undesignated paragraph of paragraph (f) of subdi-
vision  15  of section 385 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by
section 4 of part C of chapter 59 of the laws of  2004,  is  amended  to
read as follows:
  No  vehicle  having a model year of two thousand six or newer shall be
issued a permit pursuant to this paragraph  unless  each  axle  of  such
vehicle  or  combination  of vehicles, other than steerable or trackable
axles, is equipped with two tires on each side of the axle, OR  EQUIPPED
WITH  WIDE-BASED SINGLE TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF THE AXLE, any air pressure
controls for lift axles are located outside the cab of the  vehicle  and
are  beyond  the  reach  of occupants of the cab while the vehicle is in
motion, the weight on any grouping of two or more axles  is  distributed
such  that  no  axle in the grouping carries less than eighty percent of
any other axle in the grouping and any liftable  axle  is  steerable  or
trackable; and, further provided, after December thirty-first, two thou-
sand fourteen, no permit shall be issued pursuant to this paragraph to a
vehicle  of  any  model year that does not meet the requirements of this
provision, except that such permits  may  be  issued  prior  to  January
first,  two thousand twenty to a vehicle that does not meet the require-
ment concerning axle grouping weight distribution, but meets  all  other
requirements of this section.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.

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

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2013-A5425C (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §385, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A10040
2015-2016: A3364

2013-A5425C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Allows wide-based single tires on certain vehicles.

2013-A5425C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 5425--C

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 26, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Transportation --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
  again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered  reprinted
  as  amended  and  recommitted  to said committee -- recommitted to the
  Committee on Transportation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2
  -- 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 allowing
  wide-based single tires on certain vehicles

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The third undesignated paragraph of paragraph (f) of subdi-
vision  15  of section 385 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by
section 4 of part C of chapter 59 of the laws of  2004,  is  amended  to
read as follows:
  No  vehicle  having a model year of two thousand six or newer shall be
issued a permit pursuant to this paragraph  unless  each  axle  of  such
vehicle  or  combination  of vehicles, other than steerable or trackable
axles, is equipped with two tires on each side of the axle, OR  EQUIPPED
WITH  WIDE-BASED SINGLE TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF THE AXLE, any air pressure
controls for lift axles are located outside the cab of the  vehicle  and
are  beyond  the  reach  of occupants of the cab while the vehicle is in
motion, the weight on any grouping of two or more axles  is  distributed
such  that  no  axle in the grouping carries less than eighty percent of
any other axle in the grouping and any liftable  axle  is  steerable  or
trackable; and, further provided, after December thirty-first, two thou-
sand  [fourteen]  FIFTEEN,  no  permit  shall be issued pursuant to this
paragraph to a vehicle of any model year that does not meet the require-
ments of this provision, except that such permits may be issued prior to
January first, two thousand [twenty] TWENTY-ONE to a vehicle  that  does

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09252-04-4

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