S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3371
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 22, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. GLICK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the opera-
tion of motor vehicles with a display device
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 24 of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic
law, as amended by chapter 39 of the laws of 1989, is amended to read as
follows:
24. (A) It shall be unlawful to operate upon any public highway in
this state a motor vehicle which is equipped with a [television receiv-
ing set] DISPLAY DEVICE within view of the operator or in which a [tele-
vision receiving set] DISPLAY DEVICE is in operation within the view of
the operator. A motor vehicle shall not be deemed to be equipped with a
[television receiving set] DISPLAY DEVICE (I) solely because such [set]
DISPLAY DEVICE utilizes power from such vehicle OR (II) IF SUCH DISPLAY
DEVICE IS EQUIPPED WITH A FUNCTIONING DEVICE THAT DISABLES SUCH EQUIP-
MENT WHENEVER SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. The provisions of this
subdivision shall not prohibit a vehicle with a weight of ten thousand
pounds or more or a school bus from using closed-circuit television
receiving equipment exclusively for safety and maneuvering purposes, in
accordance with regulations to be established by the commissioner.
(B) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "DISPLAY DEVICE"
SHALL MEAN EQUIPMENT DESIGNED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND
DISPLAYING BROADCAST TELEVISION IMAGES, VISUAL IMAGES FROM A DIGITAL
VIDEO DISC RECORDER OR PLAYER OR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OR PLAYER, OR
VISUAL IMAGES WHILE TRANSMITTED BY WIRELESS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY. SUCH
TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE:
(I) VEHICLE INFORMATION OR INSTRUMENTATION DISPLAYS;
(II) A GLOBAL POSITIONING, NAVIGATIONAL OR MAPPING DISPLAY;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02494-01-5
A. 3371 2
(III) A VISUAL DISPLAY PRODUCED BY TECHNOLOGY, WHICH IS NOT A CLOSED
CIRCUIT VIDEO CAMERA AND MONITOR, THAT ENHANCES OR SUPPLEMENTS THE DRIV-
ER'S VIEW OF THE EXTERIOR TO THE FRONT OR SIDES OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR
THE PURPOSE OF MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE AND AVOIDING CONTACT WITH
PERSONS, ANIMALS OR OBJECTS; AND
(IV) A CLOSED CIRCUIT VIDEO CAMERA AND MONITOR OR OTHER VISUAL DISPLAY
THAT ENHANCES OR SUPPLEMENTS THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE EXTERIOR TO THE
REAR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE AND
AVOIDING CONTACT WITH PERSONS, ANIMALS OR OBJECTS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH
MONITOR OR VISUAL DISPLAY IS DEACTIVATED WHEN SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE IS
SHIFTED OUT OF PARK OR REVERSE GEAR.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth 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 is
authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such
effective date.