| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Mar 07, 2016 |
print number 1155a |
| Mar 07, 2016 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to transportation |
| Jan 09, 2015 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S1155A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S1155 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5985
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1229-e, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S7765, A8882
2017-2018: S1591
2015-S1155 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1155
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to requiring vehicles to be cleared of accumulated snow and
ice
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To facilitate safer roadways in the State.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
§ 1: Creates a violation of the VTL for failing to remove accumulated
snow or ice from a motor vehicle where the snow or ice poses a threat
to persons or property while vehicle is being operated. Violators will
pay seventy five dollars.
Creates a violation of the VTL if accumulated snow or ice on a motor
vehicle causes injury or property damage. Noncommercial drivers are
subject to a fine between $200 and $1,000. Commercial drivers are
subject to a fine between $500 and $1,200. Exceptions. These
violations will not apply during a period of snow or if the period
began and continued during the operation of the vehicle, when the
vehicle is parked or to emergency vehicles.
§ 2: Effective Date
2015-S1155 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1155
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 9, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- 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 requiring
vehicles to be cleared of accumulated snow and ice
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 1229-e to read as follows:
S 1229-E. CLEARANCE OF ACCUMULATED SNOW AND ICE. 1. A MOTOR VEHICLE
OPERATOR SHALL REMOVE ACCUMULATED SNOW OR ICE ON SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE HOOD, TRUNK AND ROOF OF SUCH MOTOR
VEHICLE, BEFORE OPERATING THE MOTOR VEHICLE ON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY OF
THIS STATE IN ORDER TO NOT POSE A THREAT TO OTHER PERSONS OR PROPERTY.
ANY OPERATOR WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE FINED
SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
2. AN OPERATOR OF A NON-COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE WHO VIOLATES THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WHERE SUCH VIOLATION RESULTS IN THE PERSONAL
INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON, SHALL BE FINED NOT
LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR
EACH OFFENSE. AN OPERATOR OF A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE WHO VIOLATES THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WHERE SUCH VIOLATION RESULTS IN THE PERSONAL
INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON, SHALL BE FINED NOT
LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN TWELVE HUNDRED FIFTY
DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE.
3. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY:
(A) DURING A PERIOD OF SNOW OR ICE, IF SUCH PERIOD BEGAN AND CONTINUED
DURING THE TIME OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S OPERATION, OR
(B) DURING THE TIME SUCH VEHICLE IS PARKED, OR
(C) TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED ONE OF
THIS CHAPTER.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S1155A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5985
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1229-e, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S7765, A8882
2017-2018: S1591
2015-S1155A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1155A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to requiring reasonable efforts be made to clear motor
vehicles of accumulated snow and ice
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To facilitate safer roadways in the State.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1 of the bill creates a new violation of the Vehicle and
Traffic Law for failing to remove accumulated snow or ice from a motor
vehicle where the snow or ice poses a threat to persons or property
while vehicle is being operated. The fines are $75 or between $200 and
$1,000 if such failure results in injuries or property damage, and
between $500 and $1,250 if commercial vehicle violates this section
and injuries or property damage results.
The bill also provides exceptions to the application of the statute
when a vehicle is parked or for emergency vehicles at all times.
Section 2 of the bill sets forth an immediate effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S1155A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1155--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 9, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sens. AVELLA, HAMILTON -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation --
recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with
Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- 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 requiring
reasonable efforts be made to clear motor vehicles of accumulated snow
and ice
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 1229-e to read as follows:
S 1229-E. CLEARANCE OF ACCUMULATED SNOW AND ICE. 1. A MOTOR VEHICLE
OPERATOR SHALL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED SNOW OR ICE
ON SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WINDSHIELD,
WINDOWS, HOOD, TRUNK AND ROOF OF SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE, BEFORE OPERATING
THE MOTOR VEHICLE ON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY OF THIS STATE IN ORDER TO NOT
POSE A THREAT TO OTHER PERSONS OR PROPERTY. ANY OPERATOR WHO VIOLATES
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE FINED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
2. AN OPERATOR OF A NON-COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE WHO VIOLATES THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WHERE SUCH VIOLATION RESULTS IN THE PERSONAL
INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON, SHALL BE FINED NOT
LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR
EACH OFFENSE. AN OPERATOR OF A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE WHO VIOLATES THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WHERE SUCH VIOLATION RESULTS IN THE PERSONAL
INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON, SHALL BE FINED NOT
LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN TWELVE HUNDRED FIFTY
DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE.
3. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY:
(A) DURING THE TIME SUCH VEHICLE IS PARKED, OR
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02241-02-6
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