Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 31, 2016 |
signed chap.294 |
Aug 30, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 15, 2016 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.389 substituted for a5643b |
May 24, 2016 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 09, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 05, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
May 04, 2016 |
1st report cal.651 |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to transportation |
Jun 25, 2015 |
committed to rules |
Jun 09, 2015 |
amended on third reading 4298b |
Jun 09, 2015 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
May 18, 2015 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 11, 2015 |
amended on third reading 4298a |
Mar 26, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 25, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 24, 2015 |
1st report cal.303 |
Mar 11, 2015 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S4298B
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C) Senate District
2015-S4298 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5643
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1131, V & T L
2015-S4298 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4298 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to vehicles that may travel on the shoulders of controlled-access highways PURPOSE: To allow emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders and slopes of controlled-access highways 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. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Authorizes emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders and slopes of controlled-access highways 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. Section 2. Provides for an immediate effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Current law only authorizes motor vehicles that are "directed by police officers or flagpersons" to travel on-shoulders and slopes of controlled-access highways. There have been incidents when tow truck operators have been held liable for accidents caused
2015-S4298 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4298 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ROBACH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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
co-Sponsors
(R, C) Senate District
2015-S4298A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5643
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1131, V & T L
2015-S4298A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4298A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to vehicles that may travel on the shoulders of controlled-access highways PURPOSE: To allow emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders and slopes of controlled-access highways 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. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Authorizes emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders and slopes of controlled-access highways 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. Section 2. Provides for an immediate effective date. JUSTIFICATION:
2015-S4298A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4298--A Cal. No. 303 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ROBACH, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading 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. LBD09399-02-5
co-Sponsors
(R, C) Senate District
2015-S4298B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5643
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1131, V & T L
2015-S4298B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4298B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to vehicles that may travel on the shoulders of controlled-access highways PURPOSE: To allow emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders and slopes of controlled-access highways 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. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Authorizes emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders and slopes of controlled-access highways 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. Section 2. Provides for an immediate effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Current law only authorizes motor vehicles that are "directed by police officers or flagpersons" to travel on-shoulders and slopes of controlled-access highways. There have been incidents when tow truck operators have been held liable for accidents caused
2015-S4298B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4298--B Cal. No. 303 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ROBACH, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading 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 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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