Senate Bill S6335A

Signed By Governor
2021-2022 Legislative Session

Relates to operation of a three-wheeled vehicle

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7192 - Signed by Governor


  • 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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2021-S6335 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7192
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§501 & 502, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A8482
2019-2020: S4580, A5390

2021-S6335 - Summary

Relates to operation of a three-wheeled vehicle.

2021-S6335 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S6335 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6335
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 22, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. KENNEDY -- 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  the  opera-
   tion of a three-wheeled vehicle
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subparagraphs (iv) and (vii) of paragraph (a)  of  subdivi-
 sion  2 of section 501 of the vehicle and traffic law, subparagraph (iv)
 as amended by chapter 339 of the laws of  2005,  subparagraph  (vii)  as
 added  by  chapter  173  of  the  laws  of  1990, are amended to read as
 follows:
   (iv) Class D. Such license shall be valid to operate any passenger  or
 limited  use  automobile or any truck with a GVWR of not more than twen-
 ty-six thousand pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a  GVWR
 of not more than ten thousand pounds, or any such vehicle towing another
 vehicle  with  a  GVWR  of  more  than ten thousand pounds provided such
 combination of vehicles has a GCWR of not more than twenty-six  thousand
 pounds,  or  any personal use vehicle with a GVWR of not more than twen-
 ty-six thousand pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a  GVWR
 of  not  more  than ten thousand pounds, except it shall not be valid to
 operate a tractor, a motorcycle other than a class B or  C  limited  use
 motorcycle, a vehicle used to transport passengers for hire or for which
 a hazardous materials endorsement is required, or a vehicle defined as a
 bus  in  subdivision  one  of section five hundred nine-a of this title.
 SUCH LICENSE ALSO SHALL BE VALID TO OPERATE A THREE-WHEELED MOTOR  VEHI-
 CLE THAT HAS TWO WHEELS SITUATED IN THE FRONT AND ONE WHEEL IN THE REAR,
 HAS  A STEERING WHEEL AND SEATING WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE THE OPERATOR TO
 STRADDLE OR SIT ASTRIDE, IS EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELTS FOR ALL OCCUPANTS
 AND IS MANUFACTURED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE  SAFETY  STAND-
 ARDS FOR MOTORCYCLES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 49 C.F.R. PART 571.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11043-01-1
              

2021-S6335A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7192
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§501 & 502, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A8482
2019-2020: S4580, A5390

2021-S6335A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to operation of a three-wheeled vehicle.

2021-S6335A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S6335A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6335--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 22, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. KENNEDY -- 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  the  opera-
   tion of a three-wheeled vehicle

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subparagraphs (iv) and (vii) of paragraph (a)  of  subdivi-
 sion  2 of section 501 of the vehicle and traffic law, subparagraph (iv)
 as amended by chapter 339 of the laws of  2005,  subparagraph  (vii)  as
 added  by  chapter  173  of  the  laws  of  1990, are amended to read as
 follows:
   (iv) Class D. Such license shall be valid to operate any passenger  or
 limited  use  automobile or any truck with a GVWR of not more than twen-
 ty-six thousand pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a  GVWR
 of not more than ten thousand pounds, or any such vehicle towing another
 vehicle  with  a  GVWR  of  more  than ten thousand pounds provided such
 combination of vehicles has a GCWR of not more than twenty-six  thousand
 pounds,  or  any personal use vehicle with a GVWR of not more than twen-
 ty-six thousand pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a  GVWR
 of  not  more  than ten thousand pounds, except it shall not be valid to
 operate a tractor, a motorcycle other than a class B or  C  limited  use
 motorcycle, a vehicle used to transport passengers for hire or for which
 a hazardous materials endorsement is required, or a vehicle defined as a
 bus  in  subdivision  one  of section five hundred nine-a of this title.
 SUCH LICENSE ALSO SHALL BE VALID TO OPERATE A THREE-WHEELED MOTOR  VEHI-
 CLE THAT HAS TWO WHEELS SITUATED IN THE FRONT AND ONE WHEEL IN THE REAR,
 HAS  A STEERING WHEEL AND SEATING WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE THE OPERATOR TO
 STRADDLE OR SIT ASTRIDE, IS EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELTS FOR ALL OCCUPANTS

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11043-03-1
              

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