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- Referred to transportation
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BILL NUMBER:A9144
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring carbon monoxide detectors in taxicabs
Purpose or general idea of the bill
This bill addresses the concerns associated with carbon monoxide poisoning which is an odorless and colorless gas that is lethal in high concentrations. This would make it possible to detect carbon monoxide when in a taxi and not be poisoned.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends Section 1. Subdivision 3 section 498 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (i) to read as follows:
The licensing jurisdiction requires that a pre-arranged for hire vehicle shall be equipped with an operational carbon monoxide detecting device.
Paragraphs 14 and 15 of subdivision c of section 19-537 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York for the year 2009, are amended to read as follows and a new paragraph 16 is added to read as follow:
(14) a driver who does not use a cell phone (hand-held or hands free) while driving; {and} (15) decline to tip for poor service; and (16) a car equipped with an operational installed carbon monoxide detecting device.
Paragraphs 10 and 11 of subdivision d of section 19-537 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, as added by local law number 12 of the city of the New York for the year 2009, are amended to read as follows and a new paragraph 12 is added to read as follows:
(10) a driver who does not use a cell phone (hand-held or hands free) while driving; {and} (11) decline to tip for poor service; and (12) a car equipped with an operational installed carbon monoxide detecting device.
Justification
A carbon monoxide detector is a device that detects the presence of the carbon monoxide in order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless compound produced by incomplete combustion that is lethal at high concentrations. If a high concentration of carbon monoxide is detected, the device sounds an alarm, giving people in the taxi a chance to ventilate the area or safely leave the taxi.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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