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Senator · Senate District 5
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.109
- Referred to transportation
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading 948a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.70
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- Referred to transportation
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Prohibits the use of mobile telephones by operators of motor vehicles who hold learner's permits
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Harvey Weisenberg
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S948A
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the use of mobile telephones by operators of motor vehicles who hold learner's permits
Purpose
This bill would prohibit the use of mobile telephones by operators of motor vehicles who hold learner's permits.
Summary of provisions
Amends subdivision 3 and 4 of section 1225-c of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 69 of the laws of2001 to prohibit the use of mobile telephones, even hands-free mobile telephones, by operators of motor vehicles who hold learner's permits.
Justification
The National Transportation Safety Board reports that young drivers make up just seven percent of the driving population, but are involved in 15 percent of the fatal crashes. Young and/or inexperienced drivers, holding only a learner's permit, are behind the wheel for one purpose, to learn how to safely operate a vehicle. These drivers need their full attention on the road and the task of becoming a responsible driver.
The Safety Board has long been concerned with the issues of distracted driving and novice drivers. The Board recommended to all States to prohibit holders of learner's permits from using wireless mobile telephones while driving. This bill takes the necessary step of taking this unnecessary distraction out of the hands of drivers possessing only a learner's permit.
Legislative history
S.3499 of 2005/2006 S.629 of 2007/2008 S.604 of 2009/10
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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