Assembly Bill A5643B

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Authorizes emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders or slopes of controlled-access highways

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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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2015-A5643 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4298
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §1131, V & T L

2015-A5643 - Summary

Authorizes emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders or slopes of controlled-access highways when dispatched to the scene of an accident.

2015-A5643 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5643

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 3, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  DenDEKKER  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law,  in  relation  to  vehicles
  that may travel on the shoulders of controlled-access highways

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 1131 of the vehicle and traffic law,  as  added  by
chapter 162 of the laws of 1990, is amended to read as follows:
  S 1131. Driving on shoulders and slopes. Except for bicycles and those
classes  of vehicles required to travel on shoulders or slopes, no motor
vehicle shall be driven over, across, along, or within any  shoulder  or
slope  of  any  state  controlled-access  highway  except  at a location
specifically authorized and posted by the department of  transportation.
The  foregoing  limitation  shall not prevent EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND TOW
TRUCKS FROM USING SHOULDERS OR SLOPES WHEN DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE OF AN
ACCIDENT BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY  OR  AN  AUTHORITY,  DEPARTMENT  OR
AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SUCH CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY NOR SHALL
IT  PREVENT  motor vehicles from using shoulders or slopes when directed
by police officers or flagpersons, nor does it  prevent  motor  vehicles
from  stopping,  standing,  or parking on shoulders or slopes where such
stopping, standing, or parking is lawful.
  S 2. This act take effect immediately.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09399-01-5


              

2015-A5643A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4298
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §1131, V & T L

2015-A5643A - Summary

Authorizes emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders or slopes of controlled-access highways when dispatched to the scene of an accident.

2015-A5643A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 5643--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 3, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  DenDEKKER  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Transportation --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to vehicles
  that may travel on the shoulders of controlled-access highways

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  1131 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by
chapter 162 of the laws of 1990, is amended to read as follows:
  S 1131. Driving on shoulders and slopes. Except for bicycles and those
classes of vehicles required to travel on shoulders or slopes, no  motor
vehicle  shall  be driven over, across, along, or within any shoulder or
slope of any  state  controlled-access  highway  except  at  a  location
specifically  authorized and posted by the department of transportation.
The foregoing limitation shall not prevent EMERGENCY  VEHICLES  AND  TOW
TRUCKS FROM USING SHOULDERS OR SLOPES WHEN DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE OF AN
ACCIDENT  BY  A  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  AGENCY OR AN AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OR
AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SUCH CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY, PROVIDED
THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE OR TOW TRUCK SHALL AT ALL  TIMES  BE  OPERATED  IN
COMPLIANCE  WITH ALL STANDARDS OF CARE IMPOSED TO PREVENT THOSE INJURIES
OR DAMAGES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY OF ANOTHER WHICH MAY RESULT  FROM  THE
OPERATOR'S NEGLIGENCE, RECKLESSNESS OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT, NOR SHALL
IT  PREVENT  motor vehicles from using shoulders or slopes when directed
by police officers or flagpersons, nor does it  prevent  motor  vehicles
from  stopping,  standing,  or parking on shoulders or slopes where such
stopping, standing, or parking is lawful.
  S 2. This act take effect immediately.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09399-03-5


              

2015-A5643B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4298
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §1131, V & T L

2015-A5643B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders or slopes of controlled-access highways when dispatched to the scene of an accident.

2015-A5643B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 5643--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 3, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  DenDEKKER  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Transportation --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
  again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered  reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to vehicles
  that may travel on the shoulders of controlled-access highways

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  1131 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by
chapter 162 of the laws of 1990, is amended to read as follows:
  S 1131. Driving on shoulders and slopes. Except for bicycles and those
classes of vehicles required to travel on shoulders or slopes, no  motor
vehicle  shall  be driven over, across, along, or within any shoulder or
slope of any  state  controlled-access  highway  except  at  a  location
specifically  authorized and posted by the department of transportation.
The foregoing limitation shall not prevent TOW TRUCKS FROM USING  SHOUL-
DERS OR SLOPES IN AS LIMITED AND INCIDENTAL A MANNER AS PRACTICABLE WHEN
DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR AN
AUTHORITY,  DEPARTMENT  OR  AGENCY  HAVING  JURISDICTION OVER SUCH CONT-
ROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY AND ALL LANES ARE OBSTRUCTED BY TRAFFIC, PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE DRIVER OF A TOW  TRUCK
FROM THE DUTY TO DRIVE WITH DUE REGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PERSONS NOR
SHALL  SUCH PROVISION PROTECT THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER FROM THE CONSEQUENCES
OF HIS OR HER RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AND  SHALL  AT
ALL  TIMES  OPERATE  SUCH  TOW TRUCK IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STANDARDS OF
CARE IMPOSED TO PREVENT THOSE INJURIES OR DAMAGES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY
OF ANOTHER WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE OPERATOR'S NEGLIGENCE, RECKLESSNESS
OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT, NOR SHALL  IT  PREVENT  motor  vehicles  from
using  shoulders  or slopes when directed by police officers or flagper-
sons, nor does it prevent motor vehicles  from  stopping,  standing,  or

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09399-04-5
              

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