| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to transportation |
| Jun 03, 2019 |
print number 5379a |
| Jun 03, 2019 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
| Apr 29, 2019 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S5379A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2019-S5379 - Details
2019-S5379 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5379
SPONSOR: COMRIE
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to motorcycle awareness on state highways
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To increase safety for motorcyclists on New York State highways by
requiring signage that would encourage drivers to be aware of motorcy-
cles sharing the highways with them.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Requires the state transportation commission to install signs on state
highways that state "Watch for Motorcycles". The design, placement and
manner of installation will conform to the manual and specifications
adopted by the state transportation commissioner.
JUSTIFICATION:
2019-S5379 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5379
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 29, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- 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 motorcycle
awareness on state highways
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 1686 to read as follows:
§ 1686. MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS. (A) THE STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION-
ER SHALL INSTALL SIGNS ON ALL STATE HIGHWAYS IN AN EFFORT TO RAISE
MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS. SUCH SIGNS SHALL CLEARLY STATE "WATCH FOR MOTORCY-
CLES".
(B) THE DESIGN, PLACE AND MANNER OF INSTALLATION OF SUCH SIGNS SHALL
CONFORM TO THE MANUAL AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF TRAFFIC
CONTROL DEVICES ADOPTED BY THE STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06366-01-9
2019-S5379A (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S5379A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5379A
SPONSOR: COMRIE
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the transportation law, in relation to
motorcycle awareness on state highways
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To increase safety for motorcyclists on New York State highways main-
tained by the New York State DOT by requiring signage that would encour-
age drivers to be aware of motorcycles sharing the highways with them.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Requires the state department of transportation to install signs on
state highways that state "Watch for Motorcycles." The design, placement
and manner of installation will conform to the manual on uniform traffic
control devices adopted by the state transportation commissioner.
JUSTIFICATION:
2019-S5379A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5379--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 29, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- 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 transportation law, in relation to motorcycle aware-
ness on state highways
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 14 of the transportation law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 36 to read as follows:
36. TO INSTALL SIGNS ON ALL STATE HIGHWAYS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPART-
MENT IN AN EFFORT TO RAISE MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS. SUCH SIGNS SHALL CLEAR-
LY STATE "WATCH FOR MOTORCYCLES". THE DESIGN, PLACE AND MANNER OF
INSTALLATION OF SUCH SIGNS SHALL CONFORM TO THE MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAF-
FIC CONTROL DEVICES ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSIONER.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding
the date upon which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately,
the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation neces-
sary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are
authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06366-02-9
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