Assembly Bill A7717C

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Regulates the length of car carriers and tow trucks

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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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2013-A7717 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6623
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Ren §105-a to be §105-b, §160 to be §161, add §§105-a & 160, amd §§127 & 385, V & T L

2013-A7717 - Summary

Regulates the length of car carriers and tow trucks.

2013-A7717 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  7717

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 31, 2013
                               ___________

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  the  length
  of motor vehicles

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

  Section 1. Section 105-a of the vehicle and traffic law is  renumbered
section 105-b and a new section 105-a is added to read as follows:
  S  105-A  CAR  CARRIER. A TRUCK THAT IS DESIGNED TO CARRY ONE TO THREE
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TOW AN ADDITIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE. A CAR  CARRIER  THAT
IS  ENGAGED  IN COMMERCIAL TOWING MAY ALSO BE REFERRED TO AS A TOW TRUCK
AND MUST BE REGISTERED AS A TOW TRUCK.
  S 2. Section 127 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter
26 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows:
  S 127. Overhang. That portion of a transported vehicle or  boat  which
extends  beyond the front or rear bumper of an automobile transporter or
stinger-steered automobile transporter or boat transporter  or  stinger-
steered  boat transporter, OR THAT PORTION OF A TRANSPORTED VEHICLE THAT
EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR BUMPER OF A TOW TRUCK OR CAR CARRIER.
  S 3. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 385 of the vehicle  and
traffic  law,  as amended by chapter 173 of the laws of 1990, is amended
to read as follows:
  (a) The length of a single vehicle, inclusive  of  load  and  bumpers,
shall  be  not  more  than forty feet [unless otherwise provided in this
subdivision], EXCEPT THAT A TOW TRUCK OR CAR CARRIER MAY HAVE  AN  OVER-
HANG THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR BUMPER OF SUCH TOW TRUCK OR CAR CARRI-
ER BY NOT MORE THAN FIVE FEET.
  S  4.  This  act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11274-01-3


              

2013-A7717A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6623
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Ren §105-a to be §105-b, §160 to be §161, add §§105-a & 160, amd §§127 & 385, V & T L

2013-A7717A - Summary

Regulates the length of car carriers and tow trucks.

2013-A7717A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7717--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 31, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  DenDEKKER  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on  Trans-
  portation  in  accordance  with  Assembly  Rule 3, sec. 2 -- 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  the  length
  of motor vehicles

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

  Section 1. Section 105-a of the vehicle and traffic law is  renumbered
section 105-b and a new section 105-a is added to read as follows:
  S  105-A.  CAR CARRIER. A TRUCK THAT IS DESIGNED TO CARRY ONE TO THREE
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TOW AN ADDITIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE. A CAR  CARRIER  THAT
IS  ENGAGED  IN COMMERCIAL TOWING MAY ALSO BE REFERRED TO AS A TOW TRUCK
AND MUST BE REGISTERED AS A TOW TRUCK.
  S 2. Section 127 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter
26 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows:
  S 127. Overhang. That portion of a transported vehicle or  boat  which
extends  beyond the front or rear bumper of an automobile transporter or
stinger-steered automobile transporter or boat transporter  or  stinger-
steered  boat transporter, OR THAT PORTION OF A TRANSPORTED VEHICLE THAT
EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR BUMPER OF A TOW TRUCK OR CAR CARRIER.
  S 3. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 385 of the vehicle  and
traffic  law,  as amended by chapter 173 of the laws of 1990, is amended
to read as follows:
  (a) The length of a single vehicle, inclusive  of  load  and  bumpers,
shall  be  not  more  than forty feet [unless otherwise provided in this
subdivision], EXCEPT THAT A TOW TRUCK OR CAR CARRIER MAY HAVE  AN  OVER-
HANG THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR BUMPER OF SUCH TOW TRUCK OR CAR CARRI-
ER BY NOT MORE THAN THREE FEET.
  S  4.  This  act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.

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

2013-A7717B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6623
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Ren §105-a to be §105-b, §160 to be §161, add §§105-a & 160, amd §§127 & 385, V & T L

2013-A7717B - Summary

Regulates the length of car carriers and tow trucks.

2013-A7717B - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7717--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 31, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  DenDEKKER  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on  Trans-
  portation  in  accordance  with  Assembly  Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amend-
  ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the length
  of car carriers

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

  Section  1. Section 105-a of the vehicle and traffic law is renumbered
section 105-b and a new section 105-a is added to read as follows:
  S 105-A. CAR CARRIER. A TRUCK THAT IS DESIGNED TO TOW AND  CARRY  TWO,
THREE  OR  FOUR  MOTOR  VEHICLES. A TWO CAR CARRIER IS DESIGNED TO TOW A
MOTOR VEHICLE AND CARRY A MOTOR VEHICLE ON A STEEL OR ALUMINUM  DECK.  A
THREE CAR CARRIER IS DESIGNED TO TOW A MOTOR VEHICLE AND CARRY TWO MOTOR
VEHICLES  ON A STEEL OR ALUMINUM DECK AND A FOUR CAR CARRIER IS DESIGNED
TO TOW A MOTOR VEHICLE, CARRY TWO MOTOR VEHICLES ON A STEEL OR  ALUMINUM
DECK  AND  A THIRD MOTOR VEHICLE ON A DECK ABOVE THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. A
CAR CARRIER THAT IS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL TOWING MAY ALSO BE REFERRED TO
AS A TOW TRUCK AND MUST BE REGISTERED AS A TOW TRUCK.
  S 2. Section 127 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter
26 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows:
  S 127. Overhang. That portion of a transported vehicle or  boat  which
extends  beyond the front or rear bumper of an automobile transporter or
stinger-steered automobile transporter or boat transporter  or  stinger-
steered  boat transporter, OR THAT PORTION OF A TRANSPORTED VEHICLE THAT
EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR BUMPER OF A CAR CARRIER.
  S 3. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 385 of the vehicle  and
traffic  law,  as amended by chapter 173 of the laws of 1990, is amended
to read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11274-04-4
              

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2013-A7717C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6623
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Ren §105-a to be §105-b, §160 to be §161, add §§105-a & 160, amd §§127 & 385, V & T L

2013-A7717C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Regulates the length of car carriers and tow trucks.

2013-A7717C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7717--C

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 31, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  DenDEKKER  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on  Trans-
  portation  in  accordance  with  Assembly  Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amend-
  ments,  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 the length
  of car carriers and tow trucks

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

  Section  1. Section 105-a of the vehicle and traffic law is renumbered
section 105-b and a new section 105-a is added to read as follows:
  S 105-A. CAR CARRIER. A TRUCK THAT IS DESIGNED TO CARRY ONE  TO  THREE
MOTOR  VEHICLES ON A FLAT PLATFORM THAT SLIDES OR TILTS TO THE GROUND TO
FACILITATE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF SUCH MOTOR VEHICLES AND  TO  TOW  AN
ADDITIONAL  MOTOR  VEHICLE BEHIND IT BY THE USE OF A WHEEL LIFT. FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER, WHENEVER SUCH CAR CARRIER TOWS  OR  CARRIES  A
DISABLED, ILLEGALLY PARKED OR ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE OR A MOTOR VEHICLE
INVOLVED  IN  AN  ACCIDENT, SUCH CAR CARRIER SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A TOW
TRUCK AND SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  CHAPTER,  AND  ANY
OTHER  LAW,  ORDINANCE,  ORDER,  RULE  AND REGULATION, APPLICABLE TO TOW
TRUCKS.
  S 2. Section 127 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter
26 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows:
  S 127. Overhang. That portion of a transported vehicle or  boat  which
extends  beyond the front or rear bumper of an automobile transporter or
stinger-steered automobile transporter or boat transporter  or  stinger-
steered  boat transporter, OR THAT PORTION OF A TRANSPORTED VEHICLE THAT
EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR BUMPER OF A CAR CARRIER.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11274-06-4
              

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