NY State Senate Bill S982A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 05, 2022	referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly
May 20, 2021	referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate
Mar 01, 2021	advanced to third reading
Feb 24, 2021	2nd report cal.
Feb 23, 2021	1st report cal.421
Feb 18, 2021	print number 982a
Feb 18, 2021	amend and recommit to transportation
Jan 06, 2021	referred to transportation

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S982 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2595
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §67, Hway L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S8480
2011-2012: S938
2013-2014: S1500
2015-2016: S389
2017-2018: S1309
2019-2020: S4145

S982 - Summary

Requires the commissioner of the department of transportation in consultation with the department of motor vehicles to develop a program addressing the problem of wrong way drivers on New York interstate highways.

S982 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S982

SPONSOR: GAUGHRAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to requiring the develop-
ment of a program addressing the problem of wrong way drivers on New
York interstate highways

 
PURPOSE:

This legislation requires the New York State Department of Transporta-
tion, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, to develop
a program to address the problem of wrong way drivers in New York State.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

The highway law is amended by adding a new section 67 to require the New
York State Department of Transportation, in consultation with the
Department of Motor Vehicles, to develop a program to address the prob-
lem of wrong way drivers in New York State within one year.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Tragic incidents of wrong way driving our occurring at an alarming rate.
On July 5, 2010 at approximately 6 am, Huntington resident John Rey was
driving his Super Shuttle van, as he did responsibly for over 25 years,
and was hit head-on on by a drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway
in Queens. The drunk driver entered the expressway going the wrong
direction. Mr. Rey was taken to New York Hospital in Queens. After 16
days of a brutal fight for his life, he passed away on July 22, 2010.

There have been too many unjust deaths that did not have to happen if
the wrong-way drivers were prevented from entering the highway the
wrong-way. This legislation requires the New York State Department of
Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles,
to develop a program to address the problem of wrong way drivers within
one year.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S.4145 of 2019/20
S.1309 of 2017/18
S.389 of 2015/16

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S982 - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    982
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
 
 AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to requiring  the  develop-
   ment  of  a program addressing the problem of wrong way drivers on New
   York interstate highways
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  highway law is amended by adding a new section 67 to
 read as follows:
   § 67. WRONG WAY DRIVER PROGRAM. 1. WITHIN ONE YEAR  OF  THE  EFFECTIVE
 DATE  OF  THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT  OF  MOTOR  VEHICLES,  DEVELOP  A  PROGRAM  TO
 ADDRESS  THE  PROBLEM  OF WRONG WAY DRIVERS ON NEW YORK INTERSTATE HIGH-
 WAYS.
   2. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL:
   A. INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THE PROBLEM OF WRONG  WAY  DRIVERS
 ON NEW YORK INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS;
   B. ASSESS WHAT OTHER STATES HAVE DONE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM;
   C. SET FORTH POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM; AND
   D.  IMPLEMENT  MEASURES  TO REDUCE THE PROBLEM OF WRONG WAY DRIVERS ON
 NEW YORK INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03910-01-1

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S982A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2595
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §67, Hway L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S8480
2011-2012: S938
2013-2014: S1500
2015-2016: S389
2017-2018: S1309
2019-2020: S4145

S982A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S982A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S982A

SPONSOR: GAUGHRAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to requiring the develop-
ment of a program addressing the problem of wrong way drivers on New
York interstate highways

 
PURPOSE:

This legislation requires the New York State Department of Transporta-
tion, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, to develop
a program to address the problem of wrong way drivers in New York State.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

The highway law is amended by adding a new section 67 to require the New
York State Department of Transportation, in consultation with the
Department of Motor Vehicles, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, State
and Local Police and Local Governments to develop a program to address

the problem of wrong way drivers in New York State within one year.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Tragic incidents of wrong way driving our occurring at an alarming rate.
On July 5, 2010 at approximately 6 am, Huntington resident John Rey was
driving his Super Shuttle van, as he did responsibly for over 25 years,
and was hit head-on on by a drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway
in Queens. The drunk driver entered the expressway going the wrong
direction. Mr. Rey was taken to New York Hospital in Queens. After 16
days of a brutal fight for his life, he passed away on July 22, 2010.

There have been too many unjust deaths that did not have to happen if
the wrong-way drivers were prevented from entering the highway the
wrong-way. This legislation requires the New York State Department of
Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles,
to develop a program to address the problem of wrong way drivers within
one year.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S.4145 of 2019/20 S.1309 of 2017/18 S.389 of 2015/16

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S982A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  982--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. GAUGHRAN, COMRIE -- 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

 AN  ACT  to amend the highway law, in relation to requiring the develop-
   ment of a program addressing the problem of wrong way drivers  on  New
   York interstate highways
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new  section  67  to
 read as follows:
   §  67.  WRONG  WAY DRIVER PROGRAM. 1. WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE
 DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, IN CONSULTATION  WITH  THE
 NEW  YORK  STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFETY
 COMMITTEE, DIVISION  OF  STATE  POLICE,  LOCAL  POLICE  AGENCIES,  LOCAL
 GOVERNMENTS,  AND ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT, DIVISION, BOARD, BUREAU, COMMIS-
 SION, AGENCY OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL  SUBDIVI-
 SION  THEREOF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE COMMISSIONER, DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO
 ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF WRONG WAY DRIVERS ON NEW  YORK  INTERSTATE  HIGH-
 WAYS.
   2. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL:
   A.  INVESTIGATE  POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THE PROBLEM OF WRONG WAY DRIVERS
 ON NEW YORK INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS;
   B. ASSESS WHAT OTHER STATES HAVE DONE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM;
   C. SET FORTH POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM;
   D. CONSIDER POTENTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR SUCH HIGHWAY SAFE-
 TY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND
   E. IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO REDUCE THE PROBLEM OF WRONG  WAY  DRIVERS  ON
 NEW YORK INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS.

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

                                                            LBD03910-02-1

 S. 982--A                           2
 
   3.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY ON PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
 AND FINDINGS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE
 SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, AND THE  CHAIRS  OF  THE  SENATE  AND  ASSEMBLY
 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES AND THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE A COPY OF SUCH
 REPORTS  AVAILABLE  ON ITS PUBLIC-FACING WEBSITE ON JANUARY TWENTY-FIFTH
 OF THE YEAR AFTER THE PROGRAM TAKES EFFECT AND JANUARY  TWENTY-FIFTH  OF
 EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately. 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.

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

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May 20, 2021 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 20, 2021

Feb 23, 2021 - Transportation committee Vote

Transportation Committee Vote: Feb 23, 2021

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S982 - Details

S982 - Summary

S982 - Sponsor Memo

S982 - Bill Text download pdf

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S982A (ACTIVE) - Details

S982A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S982A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S982A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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James Gaughran

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

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May 20, 2021 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 20, 2021

Feb 23, 2021 - Transportation committee Vote

Transportation Committee Vote: Feb 23, 2021

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Leroy Comrie

S982 - Details

S982 - Summary

S982 - Sponsor Memo

S982 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

Leroy Comrie

S982A (ACTIVE) - Details

S982A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S982A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S982A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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