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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Requires the DMV to approve certain out-of-state accident prevention courses
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor David Weprin
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BILL NUMBER:S3594
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to recognizing out-of-state or national defensive driver classes
Purpose
This legislation will allowing the commissioner to approve certain out of state and national defensive driving courses for the purpose of eligibility for the mandatory insurance reduction benefits.
Summary of provisions
§ 1: Section 399-b of the VAT law is amended by adding a new subdivision 7:7. "Out-of-state course" or "national course" shall mean an accident prevention course approved by acknowledged by any state other than New York State.
§ 2: amends section § 399-g to add language establishing the inclusion of certain out of state or national courses to the regulation section regarding which courses the commissioner may approve.
§ 3: this act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that section one of this act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
Justification
While there are many defensive driving programs which are offered nationally or are offered by reputable parties outside of the state, New York residents are not eligible to receive the insurance reduction benefits of a defensive driving course, for example, in New Jersey, or Florida, where many New Yorkers work or have summer homes respectively. By adding out of state and national courses to the list of courses the commissioner can approve it will improve the access to defensive driving programs by those who are registered New York drivers and wish to attend a defensive driving class out of state.
Legislative history
2012: S.4364 - Referred to Transportation. 2011: S.4364 - Referred to Transportation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that section one of this act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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