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- Referred to transportation
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Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide certain services on Fishers Island for a limited period of time
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Daniel P. Losquadro
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BILL NUMBER:S6995
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to directing the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide certain services on Fishers Island for a limited period of time
Purpose
To require the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide department services to the residents of Fishers Island in Suffolk County.
Summary of provisions
This bill would require the DMV commissioner to deputize a person or in lieu thereof utilize department personnel to issue licenses and registrations with the accompanying required tests (written, road, eye, photographs) at least twice a year for two business days from a facility located on Fishers Island.
Justification
Fishers Island in the town of Southold is only accessible by ferry from New London, Connecticut. In order to get to the motor vehicle office in Riverhead, an island resident must take the ferry to New London then the ferry to Orient Point and drive to Riverhead a total distance of 57 miles totaling a nearly three hours trip one way. In prior years, the DMV would have their personnel travel to the island to take care of the residents. This practice has been discontinued and has resulted in a serious hardship.
Legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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