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Senator · Senate District 57
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Provides for an exemption requirement from registration for ATVs operated on lands owned by the owner or to which the owner has certain contractual rights
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Claudia Tenney
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BILL NUMBER:S2622
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to exempting certain ATVs from registration requirements
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation will afford to ATV (all terrain vehicle) owners the same registration exemptions as currently afforded snowmobile owners in New York State.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill adds a new paragraph (c) to Subdivision 11 of section 2282 of the vehicle and traffic law.
Justification
Current New York State law provides three exemptions from the requirement of registering snowmobiles. They are: 1) snowmobiles owned and used by the United States, 2) snowmobiles registered in another state or country, and 3) snowmobiles operated on lands owned by the owner or to which the owner has certain contractual rights.
New York State law pertaining to ATVs provides only the first two exemptions. An owner of an ATV must register the vehicle, even if it is solely used on his/her private property. This has created hardship for some owners. For example, many farmers use ATVs in everyday business in operating an agricultural enterprise. While the vehicle may never leave the owner's private property, that individual can be cited for violating state law. If a snowmobile is used, then no law is broken. This bill seeks to address the inequity in the law.
Prior legislative history
2011,2012: S.798/A.6722 Referred to Transportation 2009,2010: S.3825/A.7426 Referred to Transportation
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 120 days after becoming law.
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