Assembly Bill A6048B

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to procedures engaged in by investigating peace or police officers responding to traffic accidents involving a pedestrian or bicyclist and an omnibus

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2015-A6048 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4494
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §600-a, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
A1684, S4236

2015-A6048 - Summary

Relates to procedures engaged in by investigating peace or police officers responding to traffic accidents involving a pedestrian or bicyclist and an omnibus.

2015-A6048 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  6048

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 11, 2015
                               ___________

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

AN  ACT  to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to procedures
  engaged in by investigating peace or  police  officers  responding  to
  traffic accidents involving a pedestrian or bicyclist and an omnibus

  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 600-a to read as follows:
  S 600-A. ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS OR BICYCLISTS AND AN OMNIBUS.
NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE OR RULE, ANY PEACE OFFICER OR
POLICE OFFICER RESPONDING TO THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A COLLI-
SION BETWEEN AN OMNIBUS AND EITHER A PEDESTRIAN OR BICYCLE OPERATOR, WHO
IS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION AS TO THE CAUSE FOR SUCH COLLISION AND IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETION OF AN ACCIDENT REPORT  REQUIRED  BY  THIS
ARTICLE,  SHALL  ISSUE  AN APPEARANCE TICKET FOR THE OMNIBUS OPERATOR TO
APPEAR IN A COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION IF SUCH  OFFICER  HAS  A
REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A TRAFFIC INFRACTION OR MISDEMEANOR HAS
BEEN  COMMITTED BY THE OMNIBUS OPERATOR. IF THE DRIVER OF THE OMNIBUS IS
DULY LICENSED UNDER ARTICLE NINETEEN-A OF THIS CHAPTER, HAS REMAINED  AT
THE  SCENE  OF  SUCH  ACCIDENT AND HAS COOPERATED WITH THE INVESTIGATING
OFFICER, THEN SUCH OFFICER SHALL NOT DETAIN OR  OTHERWISE  PREVENT  SUCH
OPERATOR  FROM  LEAVING THE SCENE OF SUCH ACCIDENT AFTER THE OFFICER HAS
COMPLETED HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION AT THE SCENE OF SUCH  ACCI-
DENT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09714-01-5

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2015-A6048A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4494
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §600-a, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
A1684, S4236

2015-A6048A - Summary

Relates to procedures engaged in by investigating peace or police officers responding to traffic accidents involving a pedestrian or bicyclist and an omnibus.

2015-A6048A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 6048--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 11, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. MOSLEY, COLTON, ABBATE, PICHARDO, WEPRIN, BROOK-
  KRASNY, WRIGHT, ORTIZ, BENEDETTO, WALKER, RICHARDSON, DAVILA, SEPULVE-
  DA, BICHOTTE, CRESPO, LINARES -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.  BRON-
  SON,   DILAN   --   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 procedures
  engaged in by investigating peace or  police  officers  responding  to
  traffic accidents involving a pedestrian or bicyclist and an omnibus

  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 600-a to read as follows:
  S 600-A. ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS OR BICYCLISTS AND AN OMNIBUS.
NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE OR RULE, ANY PEACE OFFICER OR
POLICE OFFICER RESPONDING TO THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A COLLI-
SION BETWEEN AN OMNIBUS AND EITHER A PEDESTRIAN OR BICYCLE OPERATOR, WHO
IS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION AS TO THE CAUSE FOR SUCH COLLISION AND IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETION OF AN ACCIDENT REPORT  REQUIRED  BY  THIS
ARTICLE, SHALL ISSUE A UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION FOR THE OMNIBUS OPERATOR
TO APPEAR IN A COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION IF SUCH OFFICER HAS A
REASONABLE  CAUSE  TO  BELIEVE THAT A TRAFFIC INFRACTION OR MISDEMEANOR,
OTHER THAN A MISDEMEANOR DEFINED BY THIS CHAPTER, HAS BEEN COMMITTED  BY
THE  OMNIBUS  OPERATOR.  IF  THE  DRIVER OF THE OMNIBUS IS DULY LICENSED
UNDER ARTICLE NINETEEN-A OF THIS CHAPTER, HAS REMAINED AT THE  SCENE  OF
SUCH  ACCIDENT  AND  HAS COOPERATED WITH THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER, THEN
SUCH OFFICER SHALL NOT DETAIN OR OTHERWISE PREVENT  SUCH  OPERATOR  FROM
LEAVING  THE  SCENE OF SUCH ACCIDENT AFTER THE OFFICER HAS COMPLETED HIS
OR HER IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION AT THE SCENE OF SUCH ACCIDENT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09714-02-5

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2015-A6048B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4494
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §600-a, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
A1684, S4236

2015-A6048B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to procedures engaged in by investigating peace or police officers responding to traffic accidents involving a pedestrian or bicyclist and an omnibus.

2015-A6048B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 6048--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 11, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. MOSLEY, COLTON, ABBATE, PICHARDO, WEPRIN, BROOK-
  KRASNY, WRIGHT, ORTIZ, BENEDETTO, WALKER, RICHARDSON, DAVILA, SEPULVE-
  DA, BICHOTTE, CRESPO, LINARES -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.  BRON-
  SON,   DILAN   --   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 procedures
  engaged in by investigating peace or  police  officers  responding  to
  traffic accidents involving a pedestrian or bicyclist and an omnibus

  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 600-a to read as follows:
  S 600-A. ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS OR BICYCLISTS AND AN OMNIBUS.
NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE OR RULE, ANY PEACE OFFICER OR
POLICE OFFICER RESPONDING TO THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A COLLI-
SION BETWEEN AN OMNIBUS AND EITHER A PEDESTRIAN OR BICYCLE OPERATOR, WHO
IS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION AS TO THE CAUSE FOR SUCH COLLISION AND IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETION OF AN ACCIDENT REPORT  REQUIRED  BY  THIS
ARTICLE,  SHALL  ISSUE  A SIMPLIFIED TRAFFIC INFORMATION FOR THE OMNIBUS
OPERATOR TO APPEAR IN A COURT  HAVING  COMPETENT  JURISDICTION  IF  SUCH
OFFICER  HAS  A  REASONABLE  CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A TRAFFIC INFRACTION,
OTHER THAN A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION  ONE  OF  SECTION  ELEVEN  HUNDRED
NINETY-TWO  OF  THIS  CHAPTER,  OR MISDEMEANOR, OTHER THAN A MISDEMEANOR
DEFINED BY THIS CHAPTER, HAS BEEN COMMITTED BY THE OMNIBUS OPERATOR.  IF
THE  DRIVER  OF THE OMNIBUS IS DULY LICENSED UNDER ARTICLE NINETEEN-A OF
THIS CHAPTER, HAS REMAINED AT THE SCENE OF SUCH ACCIDENT AND HAS COOPER-
ATED WITH THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER, THEN SUCH OFFICER SHALL NOT  DETAIN
OR  OTHERWISE PREVENT SUCH OPERATOR FROM LEAVING THE SCENE OF SUCH ACCI-
DENT AFTER THE OFFICER HAS COMPLETED HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE  INVESTIGATION
AT THE SCENE OF SUCH ACCIDENT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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