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Provides standards of care to safely approach a hazard vehicle parked, stopped or standing on the shoulder of a highway
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to approaching a parked, stopped or standing hazard vehicle on the shoulder of a highway
Purpose
This measure would mandate all drivers of motor vehicles to exercise due caution when approaching, overtaking or passing any hazardous vehicle, as defined in Section 117-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, on all roadways in New York State. The law specifically mandates drivers traveling on controlled access highways to move over to the adjacent lane when approaching or passing a hazardous vehicle.
Summary of provisions
Section 1132 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law would be added, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, by making it a violation for an operator of a motor vehicle not to take cautionary steps to avoid a collision with a hazardous vehicle. This section includes move-over language when referring to controlled access highways as defined in Section 3, Subsection 2 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Existing law
Current statutory provisions do not require that drivers traveling on controlled access highways to move over to the adjacent lane when approaching or passing a hazardous vehicle.
Justification
If signed into law, this bill would provide a measure of safety for a hazard vehicle from adjacent traffic on all New York State roadways when performing a work-related duty, such as recovering a stranded or broken down automobile, any snow removal operation, highway construction or maintenance, etc. These work-related operations place men and women in great danger due to an increasing number of automobiles traveling at high speeds or lack of visibility. There have been many deaths and severe injuries caused by automobile operators not taking the precautionary steps to slow down or move out of the way of these hazardous vehicles while performing official duties. This legislation is not a definition of a "hazardous vehicle" but rather a statutory endeavor that will govern common sense on New York roadways.
Legislative history
2007/2008: S.480 - PASSED SENATE 2005/2006: S.268A - PASSED SENATE 2004: S.6600A - PASSED SENATE
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall become law.
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