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- Referred to transportation
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- Ordered to third reading cal.1266
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Enacts the "safe cars safe streets act of 2016"
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the inspection of tinted or shaded windows, airbag systems, and antilock brake systems during the required periodic inspection of motor vehicles
Purpose
To encourage and facilitate safer vehicles on our roads by including window tintage, airbag and antilock brake systems, as well as license plate frame inspections in the required periodic inspection of motor vehicles.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 titles this act as the "Safe Cars Safe Streets Act of 2016".
Section 2a of the bill amends § 301 of the vehicle and traffic law, adding tinted or shaded windows to the periodic motor vehicle inspection to be limited to less than 70% light transmittance and any license plate covering that manipulates its display pursuant to § 375 of this title.
Section 2b and c adds that motor vehicle safety inspections are to be made for passenger vehicles manufactured on or after September 1st, 1997 with respect to the inflatable restraint system (airbag system) and for vehicles manufactured on or after September 1st, 2011 with respect to the antilock brake system (ABS). Any system failure shall be considered grounds for a failed safety inspection.
Section 3 describes the effective date taking place on the 120th day after it shall become law, with exceptions.
Justification
The Safe Cars Safe Streets Act of 2016 facilitates safer vehicle and road conditions for all New Yorkers by ensuring that motor vehicles are inspected for the legally allowed window tinting limit, non-manipulated license plate frames, and for airbag systems and antilock brake system (ABS).
Tinted or shaded windows are a grave safety concern for both drivers and pedestrians for vehicles with greater than 70% light transmittance. Vision is not only impaired for both parties, a safety factor is also significant for law enforcement. The growing use of license plate frame covers that intentionally obscure or manipulate the display of a vehicle's license is also a serious concern for drivers that seek to evade local traffic laws.
Lastly, vehicles throughout the State of New York have been able to pass safety inspections with faulty antilock brake systems (ABS). Since September 1st, 2011, vehicles are mandated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to include ABS in conjunction with Electronic Stability Control. The number of vehicles that have been in circulation since 2011 is significant and vehicle owners are entitled to know the condition of their vehicles' ABS.
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Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 120th day after it shall become law. However, effective immediately upon becoming law, any addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of this bill's provisions are authorized to be made and completed on or prior to such effective date.
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