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- Referred to transportation
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Prohibits the imposition and collection of tolls for the passage of motor vehicles over highways in N.Y. city
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Matthew Titone
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BILL NUMBER:S7297
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the imposition of a toll or fee for passage of a motor vehicle over a highway within a city having a population of one million or more
Purpose
To prohibit the imposition and collection of tolls for the passage of motor vehicles over highways in a city having a population of one million or more.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends Section 391 by adding another subdivision, 2, which states that notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no person, corporation, public authority, municipality, the state, nor any agency of the state or of a political subdivision thereof shall be authorized to impose or receive a toll or fee for passage of a motor vehicle over any highway within a city having a population of one million or more.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
This bill would prohibit the imposition of motor vehicle tolls or fees on highways and roads in the City of New York. Recently, the United States Department of Transportation recently unveiled "The Grow America Act" that would remove the federal ban which prevents states from tolling interstate highways. One of the main purposes for the creation of the interstate highway system was to promote the free travel of the public and to connect our country together. Presently, there are current funding streams to maintain our highways and roads. Adding tolls on our interstate highways will place another burden on our already overtaxed residents.
Legislative history
New bill.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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