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- Referred to rules
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Relates to requiring parking garages to install and operate pedestrian warning devices where vehicles exiting such garage cross a pedestrian sidewalk
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Liz Krueger
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BILL NUMBER:A10968
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to pedestrian warning devices for parking garages
Purpose
To warn pedestrians on sidewalks that cars are exiting a parking garage and will cross the sidewalk, and to notify exiting vehicles that they must yield the right of way to pedestrians.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 1686 to the vehicle and traffic law to require parking garages with spaces for 20 or more vehicles to install the following at each exit where vehicles cross a sidewalk; a pedestrian warning device, a stop sign, and a notice,to vehicles to yield the right of way to. pedestrians. The pedestrian waning device must have a flashing yellow light and an intermittent audible signal that is activated when cars exit the garage and drive over a sidewalk. Violations are punishable by a fine of up to $250 for each violation.
Section 2 of the bill sets forth the effective date.
Justification
Pedestrian safety is jeopardized at parking garage exits as drivers often have poor visibility of pedestrians approaching on the sidewalk in front of them. Parking garages often use shallow ramps from underground areas. Many times pedestrians do not have the advantage of seeing vehicles approaching the garage exit until the vehicle is already on the sidewalk. This is particularly problematic in urban areas where pedestrians can outnumber vehicles. This bill would require parking garages to warn pedestrians of the presence of an exiting vehicle before it crosses a sidewalk, and notify drivers of exiting vehicles to yield the right of way to pedestrians. The requirements of this section would only apply to enclosed garages and not to parking lots.
Legislative history
This is a new bill in the Assembly, same as S3588 (Krueger).
FISCAL IMPACT ON TIM STATE; None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law.
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