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7 Co-sponsors
4 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to transportation
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A10923
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring taxis to participate in the electronic toll collection system and to utilize facilities and traffic lanes established for such system
Purpose
Requires all owners and operators of taxis to participate in the electronic toll collection system and to utilize the facilities and lanes provided therefor.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds a new section (396-ww) relating to the; participation in electronic toll collection system: Every owner or operator of a taxi shall be an account holder in the electronic toll system; every taxi shall use the appropriate facilities and traffic lanes for participation in the electronic toll collection system; every violation of this section is a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not less then fifty dollars nor more then one hundred fifty dollars.
Justification
As recently evidenced, some taxicabs are ignoring their E-ZPass tags and taking the cash lanes only to purposely increase their riders fare. This legislation will make it mandatory that the cabs must have and must use their E-ZPass' and any violation is subject to a fine.
Legislative history
None,
Fiscal implications
EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately,
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