Senate Memos
2007-2008 Legislative Session
S174/A104 Requires all
occupants to wear safety belts when riding in the rear seat of a motor vehicle.
S190/A102 Provides that
no license or learners permit shall be retained by a person under the age of 18
unless such person either : holds a high school diploma or equivalent diploma
or; is enrolled in and attending an educational program and maintains a good
attendance record.
S263/A1835 Increases
penalties for criminal convictions of driving under the influence of drugs where
a child, under the age of 17, is a passenger.
S290/A1713 Authorizes the
discretionary imposition of emergency costs against those convicted of driving
while intoxicated or driving while alcohol impaired.
S403/A5488 Provides that surcharges derived
from drivers convicted of alcohol related offenses be deposited in county
established STOP-DWI programs.
S480/A204 Requires motor vehicle operators to
exercise due caution when approaching a parked, stopped or standing hazard
vehicle. For operators of vehicles on controlled access highways, provides
that such "due caution" shall include moving over to an adjacent
highway lane.
S561/A409 Increases fines
for operating a commercial vehicle on a parkway.
S619/S7302 Amends the Vehicle & Traffic
Law (VTL) to provide for enforcement of operating a motor vehicle with a
suspended license in a parking lot.
S634/A5167 Prohibits the operation of a
motor vehicle where a video monitor displaying pre-recorded video signals is
within the view of the operator.
S637/A58 Amends the penal law in relation to
making it illegal for health care providers and attorneys to pay or offer to pay
a pecuniary benefit to a "runner."
S668/A1278 Provides that the sale and
installation or sale of a previously deployed air bag shall be a Class A
misdemeanor.
S885/A446 Provides that any
person selling or delivering more than five motor vehicles in one year via the
internet be considered an automobile dealer as defined by law and, consequently,
subject to certain guidelines set forth under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
S998 Prohibits an increase in the toll surcharge on
all bridges and tunnels operated by the Tri-borough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
(TBTA)
S1025 Elevates the crime of
aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree from an E
to a D felony.
S1272/A5512 Requires
insurance carriers to provide an appropriate insurance premium discount to
vehicles retro-fitted with daytime running lights (DRL) and authorizes the
Superintendent of the Insurance Department to establish standards for their
installation.
S1348/A7091 Prohibits the use of any device which affects
operation of a traffic control signal.
S1350/A2107 Includes tinted windows and
license plate covers in the annual motor vehicle safety inspection.
S1353/A202 Authorizes operation of
electric personal assistive mobility devices, "Segway Scooters™",
subject to certain restrictions, on sidewalks and roadways.
S1428/A2813 Allows certain defenses to
parking violations despite the fact that a default judgment had been entered.
S1486/A3207 Adds a new section to the Vehicle
and Traffic Law. "Aggressive Driving". Defines aggressive driving as
speeding while simultaneously committing two other moving violations.
S1546/A420
Exempts child safety seats from sales tax.
S1552/A2468
Requires the property damage threshold for filing a motor vehicle accident
report with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
S1601
Creates three new evidentiary presumptions regarding criminal possession of
stolen vehicles and two new evidentiary presumptions relating to larceny; adds
new sections to the penal law with respect to larceny of a motor vehicle;
requires vehicle scrap processors to maintain detailed records of transactions
and to obtain ownership documents for vehicles and vehicle parts purchased.
S1703/A3998
Enhances penalties for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and increases the
penalties for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (AUO) of a motor vehicle.
S2184/A6497
Enacts a comprehensive program which ensures that the serious problem of motor
vehicle theft in this state is more effectively addressed by the criminal
justice system.
S2185/A5148
Enables policyholders enrolled in the "Combat Auto Theft" (C.A.T.)
program to receive automobile insurance premium reductions.
S2189/A4496
Enacts the Omnibus Auto Theft Victim Protection Act to promote citizen
involvement in deterring motor vehicle theft and apprehending those responsible
by establishing a toll-free hotline to provide police with information
needed to combat auto theft. Restricts funds raised by the state surcharge
on automobile insurance to anti-theft programs.
S2278/A4392
Expands the definition of an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the second
degree.
S2446/A31
Directs the Department of Transportation to survey areas of the state with a
high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens and utilize the
results to study methods to reduce dangers to pedestrians in the identified
areas.
S2496
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.
S2550
Establishes and defines traffic infractions for improper use abd entry of
preferential us (high occupancy vehicle) lanes and provides reasonable penalties
for such infractions.
S2557
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.
S4193 Prohibits the release of vehicle
speed data gathered by an electronic toll collection system to law enforcement
personnel for the purpose of issuing traffic tickets for speed limit violations.
S4296/A7181
Authorizes Nassau County to implement a "Red Light Camera" program.
S4523/A6669
Authorizes the City of Buffalo to implement a "Red Light Camera"
program.
S6432/A9362 Establishes the New York
City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission and requires the Commission to
submit a traffic congestion mitigation plan.
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