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A2251Assembly2017-2018 Session

Ban Strobe-Controlled Traffic Lights

Official title

“Prohibits use of safety strobe light to change a traffic signal”

Sponsor Michael MontesanoAD-15+1 co-sponsorAffects Transportation
Status
In Assembly Committee
Transportation
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Transportation

What's happening

This bill makes it illegal for unauthorized individuals to use safety strobe lights to change traffic signals, with exceptions for emergency and law enforcement personnel.

Why it matters

  1. Prevents private individuals from manipulating traffic lights. this helps maintain the intended flow of traffic and ensures that only authorized vehicles can override traffic signals for public safety purposes.

  2. Reduces potential for misuse and public safety risks. unauthorized use of strobe lights to change signals could create dangerous situations, such as unexpected green lights or traffic confusion, potentially leading to accidents.

  3. Clarifies legal exceptions for emergency and law enforcement personnel. by specifying these exceptions, the law ensures that police, fire, and other emergency responders can still use this technology when necessary to perform their duties safely and efficiently.

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Ban Strobe-Controlled Traffic Lights

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Michael Montesano

Assembly Member · Assembly District 15

1 Co-sponsor

1 Multi-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Held for consideration in transportation
  3. Referred to transportation

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

2251

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 17, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. MONTESANO, McDONOUGH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. OAKS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to unlawful use of a safety strobe light

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1115-a to read as follows:

§ 1115-a. Unlawful use of a safety strobe light. It shall be unlawful for any person to use a safety strobe light for the purpose of switching a traffic signal. This provision shall not apply to emergency agencies/personnel or law enforcement agencies and persons authorized by said agencies to use said lights.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD06080-01-7

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