Prohibits use of safety strobe light to change a traffic signal by an unauthorized person.
Sponsor: Reilich (MS) / Multi-sponsor(s): Calhoun, Oaks / Co-sponsor(s): Finch, Kolb, McDonough
Law Section: Vehicle and Traffic Law / Law: Add S1115-a, V & T L
Sponsor: Reilich (MS) / Multi-sponsor(s): Calhoun, Oaks / Co-sponsor(s): Finch, Kolb, McDonough
Law Section: Vehicle and Traffic Law / Law: Add S1115-a, V & T L
A2076-2011 Actions
- Jan 4, 2012: referred to transportation
- May 3, 2011: held for consideration in transportation
- Jan 13, 2011: referred to transportation
A2076-2011 Text
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
2076 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N ASSEMBLY January 13, 2011
Introduced by M. of A. REILICH, FINCH, KOLB, McDONOUGH -- Multi-Spon sored by -- M. of A. CALHOUN, OAKS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to unlawful use of a safety strobe light
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 1115-a to read as follows:
S 1115-A. UNLAWFUL USE OF A SAFETY STROBE LIGHT. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO USE A SAFETY STROBE LIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SWITCHING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THIS PROVISION SHALL NOT APPLY TO EMERGENCY AGENCIES/PERSONNEL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY SAID AGENCIES TO USE SAID LIGHTS.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03830-01-1

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