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Senator · Senate District 42
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- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.1395
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
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Permits certain motor vehicles on a section of public road within a distance of approximately 1.65 miles from exit 20 of the New York state thruway
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Peter Lopez
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7633
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to permitting certain motor vehicles on a certain segment of public roads
Purpose
This legislation permits commercial vehicles on a section of local roads within a distance of approximately 1.65 miles of exit 20 of the New York State Thruway.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS Section 1. Amends subdivision 16 of section 385 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to add a new Paragraph v, which would allow vehicle trailers over forty-eight (48) feet in length to travel on non-designated local routes in Saugerties, New York.
Section 2. Effective date.
Justification
Saugerties Furniture Mart, a small business located in the Village of Saugerties, was recently advised by the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT - Region 8 Office) that the Department would not be able to issue a normal waiver for Special Dimension Vehicle Access to allow fifty-three (53) foot trailers to deliver goods. since the roads in question are not formally designated for commercial purposes.
Many of the Saugerties Furniture's suppliers have been using fifty-three (53) foot trailers as a means of shipping goods. DOT had previously approved a route along State Routes 32, 212, and US Route 9W, which would allow special dimension and commercial vehicles to travel directly past his business. However, due to technicality in the law related to lane width, trailers larger than forty-eight (48) feet in length were prohibited from deviating off that designated route.
After collaborating with the Ulster County Traffic Safety Board. NYS DOT. the NYS Police. the Saugerties Police Department, and local officials, all parties agree this special legislation is the most appropriate way to address the issue. The request by the Village of Saugerties for this legislation is pursuant to a letter received 011 June 8, 2012 from Mayor William Murphy.
This business has been operating for 65 years, and as a small business in the community. it provides significant economic benefit. This special legislation is intended to provide the necessary relief to allow the business to continue to receive shipments of goods while ensuring public safety.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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