Committee: TRANSPORTATION - Imposes a cap on mandatory surcharges for certain infractions of the vehicle and traffic law.

Defines the terms "impaired" and "intoxication" for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law.

Committee: RULES - Relates to the graduated licensing program; provides that no person shall operate a motor vehicle while using any portable electronic device while such vehicle is in motion, with exceptions; provides that such prohibited conduct shall be a traffic infraction punishable by a fine.

Committee: TRANSPORTATION - Relates to the graduated licensing program; provides that no person shall operate a motor vehicle while using any portable electronic device while such vehicle is in motion, with exceptions; provides that such prohibited conduct shall be a traffic infraction punishable by a fine.

Sponsor: DILAN Committee: TRANSPORTATION - Relates to the graduated licensing program; provides that no person shall operate a motor vehicle while using any portable electronic device while such vehicle is in motion, with exceptions; provides that such prohibited conduct shall be a traffic infraction punishable by a fine. Relates to the graduated licensing program; provides that no person shall operate a motor vehicle while using any portable electronic device while such vehicle is in motion, with exceptions; provides that such prohibited conduct shall be a traffic infraction punishable by a fine.

Provides that drivers of certain school buses who operate a school bus for hire and who are not otherwise subject to the provisions of article 19-A of the vehicle and traffic law relating to the licensing of bus drivers, shall be subject to such article except that such drivers shall not be required to hold a commercial driver's license; adds offenses which result in permanent disqualification.

Sponsor: LITTLE Committee: TRANSPORTATION - Prohibits the use of unmarked police vehicles to routinely stop motorists for vehicle and traffic law violations, with exceptions; further provides a definition of a marked vehicle; provides for enforcement by the attorney general.

Provides that drivers of certain school buses who operate a school bus for hire and who are not otherwise subject to the provisions of article 19-A of the vehicle and traffic law relating to the licensing of bus drivers, shall be subject to such article except that such drivers shall not be required to hold a commercial driver's license; adds offenses which result in permanent disqualification.

Sponsor: YOUNG Committee: TRANSPORTATION - Expands the definition of "drug", for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law, to include inhalants and glues containing a solvent which releases toxic vapors and fumes; provides that the expansion of such definition expands the substances upon which a charge of the misdemeanor of driving while impaired by drugs may be based.

Sponsor: FUSCHILLO Committee: TRANSPORTATION - Defines the terms "impaired" and "intoxication" for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law.

Includes within the definition of "second felony offender", a person convicted of an alcohol or drug felony under article 31 of the vehicle and traffic law.

Expands the definition of "drug", for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law, to include inhalants and glues containing a solvent which releases toxic vapors and fumes; provides that the expansion of such definition expands the substances upon which a charge of the misdemeanor of driving while impaired by drugs may be based.

Committee: CODES - Relates to venue for certain civil actions arising out of certain violations of the lien law and the vehicle and traffic law.

Committee: JUDICIARY - Relates to venue for certain civil actions arising out of certain violations of the lien law and the vehicle and traffic law.

Requires all taxicabs and liveries in New York city to be equipped with at least one child safety seat that meets the standards of the vehicle and traffic law; provides that a violation is punishable in like manner as seat belt violations.

Location: ALBANY, NEW YORK - ALBANY, NEW YORK

Location: ALBANY, NEW YORK - ALBANY, NEW YORK

Location: ALBANY, NEW YORK - ALBANY, NEW YORK

Location: ALBANY, NEW YORK - ALBANY, NEW YORK