Assembly Actions -
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Mar 21, 2016 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 29, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 25, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 24, 2016 |
1st report cal.203 |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 08, 2015 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 02, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 01, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
May 28, 2015 |
1st report cal.1019 |
Jan 12, 2015 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S1452
2015-2016 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, WF) 63rd Senate District
(R, C) 58th Senate District
2015-S1452 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง502, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
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S1452
2015-S1452 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1452 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: Ensure that drivers receive instruction regarding situations that they may face when sharing the road with cyclists, pedestrians and others before they obtain their New York State driver's license. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of this bill amends Vehicle and Traffic Law section 502 by amending subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a), paragraphs (b) and (d), and adding a new paragraph (c-3). Section 502(4)(a)(i) is amended by adding bicycle and pedestrian safety to the list of topics that shall be included in the written examination given to applicants for a driver's license. The amendments to paragraphs (b) and (d) make changes to reflect the addition of bicycle and pedestrian safety to the driver's license written examination. New paragraph (c-3) prescribes topics that must be included in the bicycle and pedestrian safety component of the pre-licensing course and which can be included
2015-S1452 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1452 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 12, 2015 ___________ 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- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05915-01-5
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