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- Referred to transportation
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring the removal or covering of inapplicable highway work zone traffic control signs
Purpose or general idea of bill
To ensure that any sign posted in a construction zone, for the purpose of reducing the speed limit in such zone, be regularly maintained so there can be no confusion as to whether such speed limit reductions apply when no construction is in progress.
Summary of provisions
This bill adds a new section 1686 to the Vehicle and Traffic Law which requires that signs placed for highway work zone traffic control shall be promptly covered or removed when they are not applicable, as determined by the state or local authority with jurisdiction thereon.
Justification
In order to ensure proper traffic safety and movement, additional provisions must be made in relation to construction work zones. If special construction speed limits are posted when no construction is underway, there may be confusion among motorists. Safety and expediency of traffic are threatened when motorists have significantly different conceptions of the applicable speed limit. These problems are exacerbated when some construction projects are more diligent than others in policing the construction speed limit signs. A single, rigorous statewide standard would make clear to all taxpaying motorists that they need not choose between risking a speeding ticket and interrupting the flow of traffic when there is no construction crew in need of special safety considerations.
Prior legislative history
2003-04: A.3497 - Passed Assembly 2005-06: A.5195 - Passed Assembly 2007-08: A.858 - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 30th day after it shall have become law.
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