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- Referred to transportation
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to penalties for failure to yield to authorized emergency vehicles
Purpose
To amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to penalties for failure to yield to authorized emergency vehicles.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Section 1144 of the vehicle and traffic law (duty to yield to an emergency vehicle) by adding a new subdivision (c) that states that any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. First conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days or by both. For a conviction of a second violation within a period of ten years a person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than six hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than ninety days or by both. For a conviction of a third violation within a period of ten years a person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than nine hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one-hundred eighty days or by both.
Section 2 of the bill provides that the act shall take effect immediately.
Existing law
Existing law does not provide such penalties.
Justification
It is in the public's best interest for drivers to yield to emergency vehicles. In a time of an emergency every second counts. It is every motorist's responsibility to not impede emergency vehicles which will cause delays in responding to the emergency. Establishing such failure to yield as a misdemeanor reinforces the critical importance of this duty.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None
Local fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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