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S1511Senate2013-2014 SessionSame asA2723

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by operators of motor vehicles who hold a learner's permit or a class DJ or MJ license

Sponsor Carl L. MarcellinoSD-5+7 co-sponsorsAffects Transportation
Status
In Assembly Committee
Transportation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Carl L. Marcellino

Senator · Senate District 5

Chair, Infrastructure And Capital InvestmentChair, Investigations And Government Operations

History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.816
  7. Referred to transportation
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to transportation
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 61–0
Show 5 earlier actions
  1. Amended on third reading 1511a
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.17
  5. Referred to transportation

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A2723Assembly

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:S1511A

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 or a class DJ or MJ license.

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 of 2001 to prohibit the use of mobile telephones, even hands-free mobile telephones, by operators of motor vehicles who hold learner's permits or a class DJ or MJ license.

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 or a class DJ or MJ license, 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 or a class DJ or MJ license.

Legislative history

S.3499 of 2005/2006; S.629 of 2007/2008; S.604 of 2009/10. S.948-A of 2011/12.

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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