What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Mandates that tow truck operators light emergency flares when providing assistance on public highways, streets or roadways
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Sam Roberts
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6133
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring tow truck operators to light emergency flares when providing assistance on public highways, streets or roadways
Purpose
To enact Todd's law that would seek to reduce the risk by requiring all tow truck operators to light emergency flares when providing assistance on public highways, streets or roadways.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 and 2 - Amends section 1224-a of the vehicle and traffic law to require use of emergency flares by tow truck operators.
Section 3 - Establishes the effective date.
Justification
Over the past year, there have been a number of tragic accidents due to the failure of drivers to observe tow truck operators outside their vehicles. Recently tow truck operator Todd Young of Mattydale, NY was fatally struck while he was stopped to render aid to a disabled vehicle. His heartbreaking story has served to highlight the need for additional safety measures. Due to recent changes in the law, drivers are now required to move over for tow trucks whose amber lights are flashing, however, even with this new safety measure in place, tow truck operators still face great risks. This legislation will seek to further reduce those risks by requiring all tow truck operators to light emergency flares when providing assistance on public highways, streets or roadways.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall become law.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.