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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting holders of learner's permits from driving in a road test area
Purpose
To prohibit holders of learners permits from practicing their driving skills in areas designated for road test exams.
Summary of provisions
Amends subdivision 5 of Section 501 and Section 509 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to codify the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles regulations NYSCRR Section 76.16 prohibiting giving driving instruction or practicing in a road test area. Makes such driving a violation of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Requires learners permits to be imprinted on their face "LEARNERS PERMITS ARE NOT VALID IN A ROAD TEST AREA."
Existing law
Currently, only DMV regulations prohibit this practice. If a road test area is posted with signs indicating regulation 76.16, drivers may be cited for disobeying a traffic control device.
Justification
While this activity is prohibited by regulation, police are reluctant to enforce this provision because it is not contained in the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Hence, neighborhood residents who border such areas are inundated with new drivers, who practice in the road test area before their driving exams.
Legislative history
S.1279/A.2567 of 2007-08; S.1044/A.1928 of 2005-06 (Passed Senate 2005 and 2006, Assembly Transportation); S.531/A.1032 of 2003-04 (Passed Senate 2003 and 2004), S.1636/A.2639 of 2001-02 (Passed Senate 2001 and 2002).
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
On the 90th day after it shall have become a law.
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