What's happening
This bill exempts voluntary ambulance services in New York from paying tolls while responding to emergencies or providing services.
Why it matters
Reduces operational costs for voluntary ambulance services. , freeing up more resources for emergency response and community health needs rather than overhead expenses like tolls.
Improves emergency response times. by removing potential delays at toll stations, which can be critical during life-or-death situations.
Recognizes and supports the unique role of voluntary (often nonprofit) ambulance providers. , helping them remain viable and competitive with other emergency service providers.
May encourage more volunteer participation or expansion of services. by lowering a barrier to entry, thereby potentially improving coverage in underserved or rural areas.
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No Tolls for Ambulances
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2488
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 20, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT in relation to exempting voluntary ambulance services from the payment of tolls
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the payment of tolls on any highway, bridge, tunnel or other toll road within this state shall not apply to a voluntary ambulance service operating pursuant to a valid operating certificate as described in subdivision 1 of section 3005 of the public health law while such vehicle is responding to an emergency or furnishing voluntary ambulance services.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08479-01-7
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