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Requires drivers to reduce their speed when driving by sanitation workers
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor David McDonough
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BILL NUMBER:S7079
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring drivers to reduce their speed when driving by sanitation workers
Purpose
Requires drivers to reduce their speed when approaching and passing sanitation workers engaged in performing their duties.
Summary of provisions
Section one of this bill amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law by adding section 141-b which defines a Sanitation worker as a person engaged in the collection and transportation of solid waste and recyclables.
Section two amends section 1180 (e) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law by requiring vehicles to reduce speed when approaching sanitation workers.
Section three has this act taking effect immediately.
Justification
According to the 2009 Bureau of Labor Statistics sanitation workers who collect refuse and recyclables has the 7th most dangerous job. The dangers of sanitation work are vast but some of these dangers are avoidable. In October of 2013 a sanitation worker was killed by a motor vehicle while performing his duties in the Town of Oyster Bay. According to the National Waste Management Association, each year four to eight sanitation worker fatalities occur when workers are hit by passing vehicles.
This legislation requires vehicles to reduce speed when approaching sanitation workers. This will reduce the risk to sanitation workers working around the sanitization vehicle and decrease one avoidable risk that is posed to individuals working in this field.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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