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A8857Assembly2009-2010 Session

Prohibits authorized emergency vehicles from using emergency lights or sirens when not in an emergency situation

Sponsor Nelson CastroAD-86+7 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
Nelson Castro

Assembly Member · Assembly District 86

History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Referred to transportation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A8857

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting authorized emergency vehicles from using emergency lights or sirens when not in an emergency situation

Purpose or general idea of the bill

This bill addresses the growing concerns regarding the improper use of emergency vehicles.

Summary of provisions

This bill amends Section 1104 of the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new subdivision (g) to read as follows: The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle shall be prohibited from using any audible signals, such as sirens, or emergency lights when the authorized emergency vehicle is not being used in an emergency situ- ation.

Justification

Emergency vehicle conductors who used audible signals and/or emergency lights when not necessary have become more prevalent. This is an action see everyday within our State. This is the abuse of these conductors power given to them to only be used in case of an emer- gency being used to not complete that action. This power is rather being used by some conductors not all to get through red lights, pass through traffic or speed through residential neighborhoods.

This bill would make it no longer possible for this emergency vehicle conductors who are suppose to be here for assistance to no longer use these signals and lights to assist them.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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