What's happening
This bill allows New York to recognize and approve out-of-state or national defensive driver courses for accident prevention.
Why it matters
Makes it easier for people moving to or visiting New York. to get credit for defensive driving or accident prevention courses they took in another state, potentially saving them time and money.
Could lead to more insurance premium reductions and point reductions. for New Yorkers, since a wider range of approved courses may now be accepted for these benefits.
Introduces flexibility for online and national course providers. , which may increase competition and access to defensive driving education options for New York residents.
Requires the NY Department of Motor Vehicles to set standards and oversight. for accepting and monitoring out-of-state or national courses, which could impact course quality and consumer protection.
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Accept Out-of-State Driving Courses
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Sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to real property taxation
- Referred to real property taxation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5446
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. RIVERA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Real Property Taxation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to recognizing out-of-state or national defensive driver classes
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 399-b of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
7. "Out-of-state course" or "national course" shall mean an accident prevention course approved or acknowledged by any state other than New York state.
§ 2. Section 399-g of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 290 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows:
§ 399-g. Regulations. The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article, including rules and regulations necessary to approve certain outof-state or national courses. In addition to any requirements expressly authorized by this article, such regulations may include but not be limited to requirements and standards with respect to: delivery agencies and instructors; classroom facilities; suspension or revocation of approval; appeal of suspension or revocation; course administration and advertising; monitoring of courses and instructors; and reevaluation of course effectiveness pursuant to section three hundred ninety-nine-f of this article.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that section one of this act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09536-01-7
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