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- Referred to transportation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 38–0
- Amended on third reading 2217a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.156
- Referred to transportation
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Relates to van accessible handicapped parking
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2217A REVISED 5/1/15
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to van accessible handicapped parking
Purpose
To create Van accessible wheelchair only parking spaces.
Summary of provisions
Amends subdivision 1 of section 1203-c of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 203 of the laws of 1981.
Justification
Currently under the Americans with Disabilities Act, at least 1 handicap accessible parking space in a parking lot must also be a Van accessible parking spot. In addition, 1 in every 6 handicap accessible spaces must be a Van accessible parking space. For example, if there are 3 handicap accessible parking spaces, 1 must be Van accessible, and if there are 30 handicap accessible parking spaces, 5 must be Van accessible. Van Accessible parking spaces must be 11 feet wide and have an adjacent access aisle that is 8 feet wide. The 8 foot access aisle is necessary for vans equipped with a wheelchair lift in order to have the appropriate space to deploy the lift.
Often times, these Van accessible spots are taken by individuals with handicap placards who are not wheelchair bound and thus, do not need the adjacent access aisle. When these Van accessible parking spaces are being used, it creates a significant burden on wheelchair bound motorists. Other Handicap spaces and non-handicap spaces are insufficient because they are not wide enough to accommodate vans.
Although the ADA requires that Van accessible parking spots be provided, it does nothing to prevent non-van handicap vehicles from parking in Van accessible parking spots. This legislation would require that, when a parking lot has 5 or more handicap accessible parking spaces, every van accessible parking space is required to be for Wheelchair users only. This would allow non-wheelchair handicap users plenty of other handicap spaces to use, while preserving Van accessible parking spaces for wheelchair bound users who desperately need these spaces to park.
Legislative history
S.7611 of 2014
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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