What's happening
This bill allows police and peace officers in New York to impound vehicles if the driver cannot provide proof of insurance.
Why it matters
Immediate Consequences for Drivers. The bill gives police and peace officers the authority to impound vehicles on the spot if the driver can't provide proof of insurance, raising the stakes for drivers who forget or lack documentation.
Public Safety and Financial Responsibility. By making it easier to remove uninsured vehicles from the road, the measure aims to reduce risks for other drivers and incentivize compliance with insurance requirements.
Potential for Disproportionate Impact. The policy could disproportionately affect lower-income individuals or those who may face barriers to promptly accessing or providing insurance documents, leading to additional financial and logistical burdens.
Increased Law Enforcement Discretion. The change amplifies police officers' power during traffic stops, potentially affecting interactions between law enforcement and the public and raising questions about consistent application and oversight.
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Impound Cars Without Insurance
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Sponsors
6 Co-sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to transportation
- Held for consideration in transportation
- Referred to transportation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3457
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 27, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. RAIA, FINCH, McDONOUGH, GARBARINO, WALTER, LALOR, MURRAY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CROUCH, OAKS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing peace officers and police officers to impound a vehicle when the driver of such vehicle fails to produce an insurance identification card
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 319 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 843 of the laws of 1980, is amended to read as follows:
3. Every person who operates a vehicle registered in this state, or a vehicle required to be registered in this state, shall, when required by the commissioner's regulations, produce an insurance identification card when requested by any peace officer, acting pursuant to his special duties, police officer or magistrate. The failure to so produce such a card shall be presumptive evidence that such person was operating the vehicle without having in effect financial security required by the provisions of this chapter and such vehicle shall be subject to impoundment by any peace officer, acting pursuant to his special duties, or any police officer authorized to impound and store such vehicle.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06847-01-7
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