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Prohibits authorized emergency vehicles from using emergency lights or sirens when not in an emergency situation
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Nelson Castro
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BILL NUMBER:S6188
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting authorized emergency vehicles from using emergency lights or sirens when not in an emergency situation
Purpose or general idea of the bill
This bill addresses the growing concerns regarding the improper use of emergency vehicles.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends Section 1104 of the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new subdivision (g) to read as follows: The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle shall be prohibited from using any audible signals, such as sirens, or emergency lights when the authorized emergency vehicle is not being used in an emergency situation.
Justification
Emergency vehicle conductors who used audible signals and/or emergency lights when not necessary have become more prevalent. This is an action see everyday within our State. This is the abuse of these conductors power given to them to only be used in case of an emergency being used to not complete that action. This power is rather being used by some conductors not all to get through red lights, pass through traffic or speed through residential neighborhoods.
This bill would make it no longer possible for this emergency vehicle conductors who are suppose to be here for assistance to no longer use these signals and lights to assist them.
Legislative history
2009; A.8857
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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