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A8238Assembly2009-2010 Session

Prohibits idling by heavy-duty vehicles

Sponsor Brian KavanaghAD-74+9 co-sponsorsAffects Transportation
Status
In Assembly Committee
Transportation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Transportation

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Primary sponsor
Brian Kavanagh

Assembly Member · Assembly District 74

History

  1. Print number 8238b
  2. Amend and recommit to transportation
  3. Referred to transportation
  4. Print number 8238a
  5. Amend and recommit to transportation
  6. Referred to transportation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A8238B

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting idling by heavy-duty vehicles

Purpose

This legislation seeks to reduce the overall air pollution in New York State by prohibiting more than one consecutive minute of idling by heavy-duty vehicles,

Summary of provisions

Section 1 of this bill amends the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new section 1205 which prohibits idling by heav- y-weight vehicles.

This bill codifies regulations (6NYCRR §217-3.2) that the Department of Environmental Conservation administers.

Section 2 provides the effective date.

Justification

Idling engines are a significant source of pollution, have negative health effects, especially increasing asthma rates, and decrease the quality of life for New York State residents. An idling vehicle releases more pollution than a vehicle that is in motion. This bill seeks to reduce the amount of dangerous emissions released into the air from certain heavy-duty vehicles by preventing them from idling for longer than one consecutive minute. This bill includes reasonable exceptions while ensuring that unnecessary idling is curtailed.

Legislative history

2009: A08238-Transportation

Fiscal impact

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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