Senate Memos

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2011 Senate Memos

S100-A1294 - Provides that the use of a portable electronic device shall be a primary offense.

S129-A5467 - Enacts the "New York State Consumers' Right to Repair Act of 2011" mandating automobile manufacturer's release of vehicle repair information to vehicle owners.

S267 - Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with a video display device within the view of the operator.

S599 - Requires all occupants 16 years of age or older to wear safety belts when riding in the rear seat of a motor vehicle.

S827-A585 - Enables policyholders enrolled in the "Combat Auto Theft" (C.A.T.) program to receive automobile insurance premium reductions.

S939-A6110 - Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) to provide for enforcement of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license in a parking lot.

S998-B-A6174-A - Provides that use of a portable electronic device shall be a primary offense.

S1042-A1286 - Expands the definition of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the second degree.

S1208-A1638 - Prohibits the use of any device which affects the operation of a traffic control signal.

S1337-A1306 - Requires all occupants to wear safety belts when riding in the rear seat of a motor vehicle.

S1351-A2437 - Provides that use of a portable electronic device shall be a primary offense.

S1622 - Requires operators of commercial vehicles to use New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) approved safeguards designed to prevent loose substances from becoming dislodged during transport.

S1930 - Authorizes the discretionary imposition of emergency costs against those convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving while alcohol impaired.

S1949 - Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law, in particular, the Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Registration Act, so as to increase consumer protection against abuses in the automobile repair industry.

S2240 - Elevates the crime of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree from an E to and D felony offense.

S2277 - Prohibits motor vehicle crash response fees.

S2466-A - Establishes a mileage based numbering system for exits along interstate highways in New York.

S2542 - Includes tinted windows in the annual motor vehicle safety inspection.

S2673 - Prohibits an increase in the toll surcharge on all bridges and tunnels operated by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA).

S2754-A4020 - Prohibits the use of any device which affects the operation of a traffic control signal.

S2769-A177 - Expands the state's "Move Over" law to require motor vehicle operators to exercise due caution when approaching a parked, stopped, or standing tow truck and other hazard vehicles as defined in section 117-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

S2929-A4608 - Includes tinted windows in the annual motor vehicle safety inspection.

S3044-A907 - Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite the fact that a default judgment has been entered.

S3151-A1446 - Requires trucks and tractors having a maximum gross weight of twenty six thousand pounds or more to be equipped with a convex "crossover" mirror to provide the operator with an unobstructed view of the area in front of the vehicle.

S3300-A2068 - Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames which are capable of producing still or scrolling texts or images.

S3367-A6196 - Limits the plea bargaining options to a lesser offense for repeat DWI offenders when convicted of a DWI offense within the previous ten years.

S3452-A6078 - Establishes the crime of aggravated reckless driving and provides that such a crime shall be a class E felony.

S3572-A4585 - Provides that an owner of a stolen motor vehicle may credit the unused portion of the registration fee to any subsequent fee for the registration of another vehicle owned by the registrant.

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