| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to transportation |
| Jun 06, 2017 |
reported and committed to rules |
| May 16, 2017 |
print number 3860a |
| May 16, 2017 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
| Jan 27, 2017 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S3860A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2017-S3860 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1132, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S1571
2017-S3860 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3860
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to driving slowly in a passing lane
PURPOSE :
This legislation would require a driver who is in the passing lane to
move over or be fined up to $75 if they are not overtaking or passing
a vehicle, or if they are going five miles or more under the
designated speed limit
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section one adds a new section 1132
Section two contains the effective date
JUSTIFICATION :
Most New Yorker's have experienced the frustration of traffic and in
some cases traffic jams are caused by "slow pokes," or those who
decide to drive below the speed limit and block traffic by being in
lanes meant for passing. This bill would make it clear to drivers that
the passing lane is meant to be used to overtake or pass a vehicle and
in cases where this is not happening and a vehicle is going 5 miles
2017-S3860 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3860
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 27, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. FUNKE -- 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 driving
slowly in a passing lane
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 1132 to read as follows:
§ 1132. DRIVING IN PASSING LANE. NO MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL DRIVE IN A
PASSING LANE IF THEY ARE NOT OVERTAKING OR PASSING A VEHICLE PURSUANT TO
SECTION ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE, OR IF THEY
ARE GOING FIVE MILES OR MORE UNDER THE DESIGNATED SPEED LIMIT. ANY
PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF UP TO
SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06656-02-7
2017-S3860A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1132, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S1571
2017-S3860A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3860A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to driving slowly in a passing lane
PURPOSE :
This legislation would require a driver who is in the passing lane to
move over or be fined up to $75 if they are not overtaking or passing
a vehicle, or if they are going five miles or more under the
designated speed limit
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section one adds a new section 1132 Section two contains the effective
date
JUSTIFICATION :
Most New Yorker's have experienced the frustration of traffic and in
some cases traffic jams are caused by "slow pokes," or those who
decide to drive below the speed limit and block traffic by being in
lanes meant for passing. This bill would make it clear to drivers that
the passing lane is meant to be used to overtake or pass a vehicle and
in cases where this is not happening and a vehicle is going 5 miles
per hour or more under the posted speed limit they would be subject to
2017-S3860A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3860--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 27, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- commit-
tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
mitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to driving
slowly in a passing lane
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 1132 to read as follows:
§ 1132. DRIVING IN PASSING LANE. (A) NO MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL DRIVE IN A
PASSING LANE IF THEY ARE NOT OVERTAKING OR PASSING A VEHICLE PURSUANT TO
SECTION ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE, OR IF THEY
ARE GOING TEN MILES OR MORE UNDER THE DESIGNATED SPEED LIMIT, EXCEPT AS
FOLLOWS:
1. WHERE REQUIRED BY ANY OTHER SECTION OF LAW;
2. WHEN AN OBSTRUCTION EXISTS MAKING IT NECESSARY TO DRIVE IN A PASS-
ING LANE;
3. WHEN APPROACHING AND PASSING AN AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE,
HAZARD VEHICLE, OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE WHICH IS PARKED, STOPPED OR STAND-
ING ON A HIGHWAY;
4. WHEN DIRECTED TO BY A TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICE, POLICE OFFICER OR
FLAG PERSON; AND
5. WHEN ANY SPECIAL HAZARD EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO PEDESTRIANS, OTHER
TRAFFIC, WEATHER OR HIGHWAY CONDITIONS.
(B) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF
UP TO SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06656-04-7
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