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1 Co-sponsor
History
- 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 authorizing certain lights to be affixed to fire vehicles and ambulance vehicles
Purpose
This legislation would allow fire and ambulance vehicles to affix and display blue light as is currently allowed for police vehicles.
Summary of provisions
Sections 1 of the bill amends subparagraph b of paragraph 34 of subdivision 41 of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law to allow fire vehicles and ambulance vehicles to affix blue lights.
Section 2 of the bill provides for an effective date.
Justification
Blue lights should be allowed to be affixed and displayed on fire vehicles and ambulances as is currently allowed on police vehicles. This bill will insure that such lights may in fact be utilized.
Legislative history
2008: S.8060 Referred to Transportation
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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