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Prohibits certain trucks with trailers from operating upon certain public highways
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor William A. Barclay
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Title of bill
An act in relation to prohibiting certain trucks with trailers from operating upon a certain portion of public highway in the counties of Onondaga and Cortland
Purpose
To prevent the passage of trucks pulling trailers greater than 48 feet in length from traversing routes 41 and 41A as a shortcut off of route 81 and the New York State Thruway.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 -- Establishes that no truck with a trailer exceeding forty-eight (48) feet in length shall be operated on routes 41 and 41 A located in the counties of Onondaga and Cortland between the intersections of those routes and route 20 to the north and route 281 to the south, absent a local law permitting such traffic. This will not prohibit local traffic or delivery.
Section 2 -- Defines certain terms used in this act.
Section 3 -- Effective date.
Justification
Truck traffic on routes 41 and 41 A has become an increasing safety hazard; particularly through the villages. The roads were not designed for large vehicles traveling at high speeds. Operators continue to use the routes 41 and 41 A as shortcuts off the Thruway and Interstate 81, despite Thruway incentives to keep large truck traffic on the public highways specifically designed for heavy intrastate and interstate hauling.
The quality of life in the villages along the routes is being threatened by the noise, pollution and safety hazards associated with heavy tractor-trailer traffic, and each municipality should be permitted to determine whether there will be passage of such traffic through its limits, and not have the determination imposed upon it by New York State.
Legislative history
2007/2008 - S.1820 - Passed Senate 2005/2006 - S.7146 - Remained in Transportation Committee 2003/2004 - S.325 - Remained in Transportation Committee 2001/2002 - S.382 - Remained in Transportation Committee 1999/2000 - S.553 - Remained in Transportation Committee 1997/1998 - S.2380 - Remained in Transportation Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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