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Mar 03, 2017 |
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Senate Bill S4885
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation 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
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2017-S4885 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Transportation
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S1555
2011-2012: S109
2013-2014: S791
2015-2016: S230
2017-S4885 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a comprehensive study of mitigating dangers to senior citizens in any and all areas in which the survey indicates the need to take action; requires commissioner to report recommendations and findings to the legislature and the governor on or before April 1, 2020.
2017-S4885 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4885 TITLE OF BILL : An act in relation to authorizing the department of transportation to survey areas of the state with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : The purpose of this bill is to help ensure the safety of senior citizens. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1. Requires the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the State Office for the Aging, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, local police agencies and any other groups deemed necessary, to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas of high levels of senior pedestrian traffic, and incidents of senior citizen-motor vehicle accidents. Section 2. Requires the Commissioner to undertake a comprehensive study of mitigating dangers to seniors in any and all areas in which the survey indicates the need to take action.
2017-S4885 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4885 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 3, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. DIAZ, PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT in relation to authorizing the department of transportation to survey areas of the state with a high incidence of pedestrian acci- dents involving senior citizens THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The department of transportation, in consultation with the office for the aging, the department of motor vehicles, the governor's traffic safety committee, local police agencies, and any other agency or group the department of transportation deems necessary to enlist the aid of, shall conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high number of senior citizen residents and/or a high level of senior pedes- trian traffic, and/or any incidence of senior citizen - motor vehicle accidents. § 2. The commissioner of the department of transportation shall, utilizing the results of the survey required by section one of this act, undertake a comprehensive study of the feasibility of methods of miti- gating dangers to pedestrians in any and all areas in which the survey required in section one of this act indicates such necessity. The study shall include, but not be limited to, the feasibility of building safety median islands permitting pedestrians to cross on two timing cycles; retiming of traffic signals; installation of crossing signs; installa- tion of pedestrian warning signs; lowering of vehicle speed limits; and cost of implementing any recommendations emanating from the study. § 3. The commissioner of transportation shall report study results and make recommendations to the governor and legislature on or before April 1, 2020. § 4. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07211-01-7
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