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Jul 01, 2010 |
referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.529 rules report cal.529 reported |
Jun 21, 2010 |
reported referred to rules |
May 11, 2010 |
reported referred to codes |
Mar 02, 2010 |
referred to transportation |
Assembly Bill A10063
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
WEISENBERG
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
David Gantt
Mark J.F. Schroeder
Richard Gottfried
2009-A10063 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S6992
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1225-d, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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A2437, S1351
2009-A10063 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A10063 REVISED 4/5/2010 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the use of portable electronic devices PURPOSE: This bill would increase highway safety by making the ban on using portable electronic devices while driving a primary offense. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of this bill would amend Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) §1225-d(6) by deleting language requiring that a summons for operating a motor vehicle while using a portable electronic device can only be issued when the driver has also committed another traffic violation. Section 2 of this bill provides for an immediate effective date. EXISTING LAW: Currently, VTL §1225-d prohibits a driver from using a portable electronic device such as a cell phone, or testing, while oper- ating a motor vehicle. However, a violation is subject to only secondary enforcement; that is, a motorist cannot be stopped and issued a summons for the sole reason of using a portable electronic device. Instead, a driver can only be stopped if he or she has also committed another traf- fic violation. JUSTIFICATION: Distracted driving is a major safety concern. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 16% of fatal
2009-A10063 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 10063 I N A S S E M B L Y March 2, 2010 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. WEISENBERG, GANTT -- (at request of the Governor) -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the use of portable electronic devices THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 6 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 403 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: 6. A violation of this section shall be a traffic infraction and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred fifty dollars. [Provided, however, that a summons for operating a motor vehicle in violation of this section shall only be issued when there is reasonable cause to believe that the person operating such motor vehicle has committed a violation of the laws of this state other than a violation of this section.] S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD12193-01-0
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