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History
- Print number 1466a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Relates to the creation of a toll-free hotline and a website where motorists can report potholes
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Thomas Abinanti
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the transportation law, in relation to the creation of a toll-free hotline and a website where motorists can report potholes
Purpose or general idea of bill
To create an interactive website where motorists can report potholes.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends transportation law section 14 by adding a new subdivision 36 to provide that the commissioner shall establish an interactive website by which persons may report the locations of potholes on the state highway system, and receive, at such person's request, notification when repairs to the reported pothole have been completed. The commissioner shall also post the locations of each pothole on such interactive website until such time as such pothole is repaired.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
The number and severity of potholes on state roads are creating an emergency situation. Some unattended potholes have become craters. Many cars that have driven over them have suffered tire blow-outs or more significant damage. Additionally, cars are swerving to avoid them or stopping short of potholes which could result in serious accidents.
While the Department of Transportation has a pothole hotline, New York should follow the lead of other states that use the current technology to post the location of each reported pothole to alert motorists to the location of these potholes.
The proposed interactive website would allow drivers to assist the Department in identifying and prioritizing work and allow them to avoid potholes that have been reported. This interactive website could prevent many accidents from occurring and damage to cars.
Prior legislative history
2013-14: A.8878/S.6727 Referred to Transportation
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 120th day after it shall become law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
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