Senate Bill S5228A

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to requiring instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-S5228 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7828
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §502, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S1078, A5084

2019-S5228 - Summary

Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course to educate prospective licensees on how to safely pass a bicyclist on the road, use of bicycle lanes and the dangers of motorists to bicyclists and pedestrians.

2019-S5228 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S5228 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5228
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 17, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- 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
   instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the  drivers
   pre-licensing course

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of subdivision 4 of section 502
 of the vehicle and traffic law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter  585
 of  the  laws  of 2002, subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) and paragraphs
 (b) and (d) as amended by chapter 355 of the laws of 2017,  are  amended
 and a new paragraph (c-4) is added to read as follows:
   (a)  (i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, the
 applicant shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit  evidence
 of  passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic, the
 laws relating to driving while ability is impaired and while  intoxicat-
 ed,  under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", "Work Zone Safety"
 awareness [and], "Motorcycle Safety" awareness AND "PEDESTRIAN AND BICY-
 CLIST SAFETY" AWARENESS as defined by the commissioner, the law relating
 to exercising due care to avoid colliding  with  a  parked,  stopped  or
 standing  authorized  emergency  vehicle  or  hazard vehicle pursuant to
 section eleven hundred forty-four-a of this chapter, the ability to read
 and comprehend traffic signs and symbols and such other matters  as  the
 commissioner  may  prescribe,  and  to  satisfactorily complete a course
 prescribed by the commissioner of not less than four hours and not  more
 than  five  hours,  consisting  of classroom driver training and highway
 safety instruction or the equivalent thereof. Such test shall include at
 least seven written questions concerning the effects of  consumption  of
 alcohol  or  drugs on the ability of a person to operate a motor vehicle
 and the legal and financial consequences resulting  from  violations  of
 section eleven hundred ninety-two of this chapter, prohibiting the oper-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2019-S5228A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7828
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §502, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S1078, A5084

2019-S5228A - Summary

Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course to educate prospective licensees on how to safely pass a bicyclist on the road, use of bicycle lanes and the dangers of motorists to bicyclists and pedestrians.

2019-S5228A - Sponsor Memo

2019-S5228A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5228--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 17, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- 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 requiring
   instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the  drivers
   pre-licensing course
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of subdivision 4 of section 502
 of the vehicle and traffic law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter  585
 of  the  laws  of 2002, subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) and paragraphs
 (b) and (d) as amended by chapter 355 of the laws of 2017,  are  amended
 and a new paragraph (c-4) is added to read as follows:
   (a)  (i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, the
 applicant shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit  evidence
 of  passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic, the
 laws relating to driving while ability is impaired and while  intoxicat-
 ed,  under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", "Work Zone Safety"
 awareness [and], "Motorcycle Safety" awareness AND "PEDESTRIAN AND BICY-
 CLIST SAFETY" AWARENESS as defined by the commissioner, the law relating
 to exercising due care to avoid colliding  with  a  parked,  stopped  or
 standing  authorized  emergency  vehicle  or  hazard vehicle pursuant to
 section eleven hundred forty-four-a of this chapter, the ability to read
 and comprehend traffic signs and symbols and such other matters  as  the
 commissioner  may  prescribe,  and  to  satisfactorily complete a course
 prescribed by the commissioner of not less than four hours and not  more
 than  five  hours,  consisting  of classroom driver training and highway
 safety instruction or the equivalent thereof. Such test shall include at
 least seven written questions concerning the effects of  consumption  of
 alcohol  or  drugs on the ability of a person to operate a motor vehicle
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2019-S5228B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7828
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §502, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S1078, A5084

2019-S5228B - Summary

Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course to educate prospective licensees on how to safely pass a bicyclist on the road, use of bicycle lanes and the dangers of motorists to bicyclists and pedestrians.

2019-S5228B - Sponsor Memo

2019-S5228B - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5228--B
     Cal. No. 498
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 17, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  GOUNARDES,  MAY,  RAMOS -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Trans-
   portation  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted  to  the
   Committee  on  Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
   -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered  to  first  report,
   amended  on  first  report,  ordered  to  a  second report and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in  relation  to  requiring
   instruction  in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers
   pre-licensing course
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of subdivision 4 of section 502
 of  the vehicle and traffic law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 585
 of the laws of 2002, subparagraph (i) of paragraph  (a)  and  paragraphs
 (b)  and  (d) as amended by chapter 513 of the laws of 2019, are amended
 and a new paragraph (c-5) is added to read as follows:
   (a) (i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license,  the
 applicant  shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit evidence
 of passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic,  the
 laws  relating to driving while ability is impaired and while intoxicat-
 ed, under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", "Work Zone  Safety"
 awareness [and], "Motorcycle Safety" awareness AND "PEDESTRIAN AND BICY-
 CLIST  SAFETY"  AWARENESS  as  defined  by the commissioner, "School Bus
 Safety" awareness, the law relating to  exercising  due  care  to  avoid
 colliding  with a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehi-
 cle or hazard vehicle pursuant to section eleven hundred forty-four-a of
 this chapter, the ability to  read  and  comprehend  traffic  signs  and
 symbols and such other matters as the commissioner may prescribe, and to
 satisfactorily  complete  a course prescribed by the commissioner of not
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

co-Sponsors

2019-S5228C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7828
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §502, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S1078, A5084

2019-S5228C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course to educate prospective licensees on how to safely pass a bicyclist on the road, use of bicycle lanes and the dangers of motorists to bicyclists and pedestrians.

2019-S5228C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S5228C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5228--C
     Cal. No. 498
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 17, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  GOUNARDES,  MAY,  MYRIE,  RAMOS -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Transportation   --   committee   discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --  recommitted
   to  the  Committee on Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6,
   sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said  committee,  ordered  to  first
   report,  amended  on  first  report,  ordered  to  a second report and
   ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of  second  report
   --  recommitted  to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with
   Senate Rule 6, sec. 8  --  reported  favorably  from  said  committee,
   ordered  to  second  report,  ordered  to a third reading, amended and
   ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in  relation  to  requiring
   instruction  in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers
   pre-licensing course
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. Paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of subdivision 4 of section 502
 of  the vehicle and traffic law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 585
 of the laws of 2002, subparagraph (i) of paragraph  (a)  and  paragraphs
 (b)  and  (d) as amended by chapter 513 of the laws of 2019, are amended
 and a new paragraph (c-5) is added to read as follows:
   (a) (i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license,  the
 applicant  shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit evidence
 of passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic,  the
 laws  relating to driving while ability is impaired and while intoxicat-
 ed, under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", "Work Zone  Safety"
 awareness [and], "Motorcycle Safety" awareness AND "PEDESTRIAN AND BICY-
 CLIST  SAFETY"  AWARENESS  as  defined  by the commissioner, "School Bus
 Safety" awareness, the law relating to  exercising  due  care  to  avoid
 colliding  with a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehi-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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