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Jun 18, 2014 | referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 10, 2014 | advanced to third reading |
Jun 09, 2014 | 2nd report cal. amended 6143a |
Jun 03, 2014 | 1st report cal.1182 |
Jan 08, 2014 | referred to transportation |
senate Bill S6143A
Sponsored By
Martin J. Golden
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate
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- On Floor Calendar
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- Delivered to Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Thomas F. O'Mara
(R, C) 58th Senate District
S6143 - Details
S6143 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6143 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to adding a bicycle and pedestrian safety component to the pre-licensing driver's education course PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to instruct drivers of New York State on situations that may be faced when sharing the road with cyclist, pedestrians and others that drivers come across on a regular basis. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Paragraphs (b) and (d) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law are amended and a new paragraph (c-3) is added. EXISTING LAW: None. JUSTIFICATION: VTL Section 502 mandates that prospective drivers take a pre-licensing course, and various subjects are covered during the session. However, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of bicycles on the
S6143 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6143 I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 8, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- 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 adding a bicycle and pedestrian safety component to the pre-licensing driver's education course THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) and paragraphs (b) and (d) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 458 of the laws of 2011 and paragraphs (b) and (d) as amended by chapter 585 of the laws of 2002, are amended and a new paragraph (c-3) is added to read as follows: (i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, the applicant shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit evidence of passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic, the laws relating to driving while ability is impaired and while intoxicat- ed, under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", or "Work Zone Safe- ty" awareness as defined by the commissioner, the law relating to exer- cising due care to avoid colliding with a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle pursuant to section elev- en hundred forty-four-a of this chapter, the ability to read and compre- hend traffic signs and symbols, BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, and such other matters as the commissioner may prescribe, and to satisfactorily complete a course prescribed by the commissioner of not less than four hours and not more than five hours, consisting of classroom driver training and highway safety instruction or the equivalent thereof. Such test shall include at least seven written questions concerning the effects of consumption of alcohol or drugs on the ability of a person to operate a motor vehicle and the legal and financial consequences result- ing from violations of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this chap- ter, prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influ- ence of alcohol or drugs. Such test shall include one or more written EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
Co-Sponsors
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Thomas F. O'Mara
(R, C) 58th Senate District
S6143A (ACTIVE) - Details
S6143A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6143A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to adding a bicycle and pedestrian safety component to the pre-licensing driver's education course PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to instruct drivers of New York State on situations that may be faced when sharing the road with cyclist, pedes- trians and others that drivers come across on a regular basis. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends paragraphs (b) and (d) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law and a new paragraph (c-3) is added. Section two provides that this act shall take effect 90 days after it shall have become law. EXISTING LAW: None. JUSTIFICATION:
S6143A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6143--A Cal. No. 1182 I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 8, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GOLDEN, HOYLMAN, O'MARA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans- portation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to adding a bicycle and pedestrian safety component to the pre-licensing driver's education course THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) and paragraphs (b) and (d) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 458 of the laws of 2011 and paragraphs (b) and (d) as amended by chapter 585 of the laws of 2002, are amended and a new paragraph (c-3) is added to read as follows: (i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, the applicant shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit evidence of passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic, the laws relating to driving while ability is impaired and while intoxicat- ed, under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", or "Work Zone Safe- ty" awareness as defined by the commissioner, the law relating to exer- cising due care to avoid colliding with a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle pursuant to section elev- en hundred forty-four-a of this chapter, the ability to read and compre- hend traffic signs and symbols, BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, and such other matters as the commissioner may prescribe, and to satisfactorily complete a course prescribed by the commissioner of not less than four hours and not more than five hours, consisting of classroom driver training and highway safety instruction or the equivalent thereof. Such test shall include at least seven written questions concerning the effects of consumption of alcohol or drugs on the ability of a person to operate a motor vehicle and the legal and financial consequences result-
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