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Requires livery vehicles to be equipped with global positioning equipment (GPS)
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Adriano Espaillat
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Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring livery vehicles to be equipped with global positioning equipment
Purpose or general idea of bill
Requires livery vehicles to be equipped with global positioning equipment (GPS); provides a penalty of $175 for each violation; defines livery.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-508.1 to read as follows:
§ 19-508.1 Global positioning equipment in livery vehicles. a. Every livery vehicle registered in this state shall be equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) technology. The commission shall require the installation of such system.
b. Any person found to have violated the provisions of subdivision a of this section shall be liable for a fine of one hundred seventy-five dollars for each such violation.
c. At each inspection of a licensed livery vehicle, failure to comply with subdivision a of this section shall be evidence that such vehicle fails to meet reasonable standards for safe operation and shall constitute cause for suspension of said vehicle license by the commission until the condition is corrected.
§ 2. Section 19-502 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision x to read as follows:
x. "Livery" shall mean every motor vehicle, other than a taxicab or a bus, used in the business of transporting passengers for compensation. However, it shall not include vehicles which are rented or leased with out a driver.
§ 3. Section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subdivision 52 to read as follows:
52. Global positioning equipment in livery vehicles. Every livery vehicle registered in this state shall be equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) technology and such system shall be installed in accordance with rules and regulations of the commissioner. Any person found to have violated the provisions of this subdivision shall be liable for a fine of one hundred seventy-five dollars for each such violation. At each inspection of a licensed livery vehicle, failure to comply with this subdivision shall be evidence that such vehicle fails to meet reasonable standards for safe operation and shall constitute cause for suspension of said vehicle license until the condition is corrected.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the first of January of the second year next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
Justification
By better monitoring livery vehicles, l.high insurance prices will drop which has been an issue within the livery industry for many years, and 2. it will provide safety for all drivers and customers.
Prior legislative history
2005/06: A.10352 2007/08:S.4946 Referred to Cities
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 90 days after it shall have become law with some provisions.
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