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- Referred to transportation
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BILL NUMBER:S2426
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to foot pegs for motorcycle passengers
Purpose
To reduce the risk of injury to motorcycle passengers by requiring that any passenger must be able to plant both feet on the motorcycle foot pegs easily and readily for him to be able to ride on the back of a motorcycle in the State of New York.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Subdivision 13 of section 381 of the vehicle and traffic law is renumbered subdivision 14 and a new subdivision 13 is added.
Section 2 - Establishes the effective date.
Justification
Children currently are permitted to ride as passengers on motorcycles regardless of their age or height. These individuals would be required to be able to reach and plant both feet on the pegs affixed to the motorcycle. This requirement would reduce the risk of being thrown from the motorcycle should the operator stop too quickly or otherwise lose control of the vehicle.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
The sixtieth day after it shall have become law.
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