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- Referred to transportation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 55–6
- Ordered to third reading cal.1874
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 4494b
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Print number 4494a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
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- Referred to transportation
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Relates to procedures engaged in by investigating peace or police officers responding to traffic accidents involving a pedestrian or bicyclist and an omnibus
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Walter T. Mosley
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4494B
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to procedures engaged in by investigating peace or police officers responding to traffic accidents involving a pedestrian or bicyclist and an omnibus
Purpose
To prevent commercial bus drivers involved in a pedestrian or bicyclist accident in the course of their employment from being summarily arrested at the scene of the accident.
Summary of provisions
The bill amends the Vehicle & Traffic Law of NYS by adding a new section 600A which directs that any police or peace officer refrain from immediately arresting a bus operator at the scene of an accident where an omnibus has struck a pedestrian or bicyclist and when such officer reasonably believes the bus operator committed only a traffic infraction or misdemeanor, notwithstanding any local law, ordinance or rule.
Justification
State law in article 19-A of the Vehicle & Traffic Law sets forth provisions specific to bus operators operating commercial buses within NYS. These provisions are more stringent than the requirements to operate any other motor vehicle and therefore this bill seeks to impose uniform procedures when bus operators are involved in accidents with pedestrians and bicycle riders. Any locally enacted law or ordinance which allows or permits summary arrest of bus operators suspected of commission of a traffic infraction or misdemeanor would be nullified by this bill once it is enacted. Enactment would ensure that there is a uniform statewide procedure in effect in such circumstances.
Prior legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately
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