What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 59
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to transportation
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading 4820a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.832
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Provides that no motor vehicle repair shop shall repair a tire that would not pass New York state inspection
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Michael Simanowitz
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4820A
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to tire safety
Summary of provisions of bill
This proposal adds a new subdivision (d) to paragraph 35 of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law.
Justification
This legislation would prohibit a tire repair from being made to a tire that would not pass the New York State motor vehicle inspection. Improper tire repairs pose a safety risk to motorists. Repairing a tire that would not pass a New York State motor vehicle inspection would greatly increase the risk of tire failure. Improperly repaired tires can fail while in service, which may result in a vehicle crash and cause serious personal injury or death.
A tire will fail a New York State motor vehicle inspection if the tread is worn to less than 2/32 of an inch, the tire has a fabric break or a cut in excess of one inch in any direction and is deep enough to reach the body cords, the tire has visible bumps, bulges or knows, the tire has any portion of the ply or cord structure exposed or the tire is marked for specific non-highway uses. In any case, a tire will only fail an inspection if it is a badly damaged tire that should not be driven on for safety reasons. If a person attempts to repair a tire that would not pass inspection, it is in the best interest of public safety to not allow a tire repair to be performed.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.