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A785Assembly2017-2018 Session

Ban Open Pickups on Parkway

Official title

“Bans open pickup trucks on the historic ten and one-half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway”

Sponsor J. Gary PretlowAD-89Affects 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 prohibits open pickup trucks from operating on a specific historic section of the Bronx River Parkway.

Why it matters

  1. Safety Concerns. The prohibition aims to address potential safety risks posed by open pickup trucks, which may lack adequate restraints for cargo or passengers, especially on a parkway known for its curves and historic design.

  2. Preservation of Historic Character. By restricting certain vehicle types, the bill seeks to maintain the historic and scenic nature of this section of the Bronx River Parkway, aligning with preservation goals for both the roadway and the adjacent reservation.

  3. Traffic Flow and Experience. Limiting open pickups could help control the types of vehicles that use this route, potentially reducing noise, debris, and congestion, thereby enhancing the driving experience for other motorists and the enjoyment of the parkway for recreational users.

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Ban Open Pickups on Parkway

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
J. Gary Pretlow

Assembly Member · Assembly District 89

Chair, Ways and Means

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History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Referred to transportation

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

785

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 9, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT in relation to prohibiting certain trucks from operating upon a certain portion of the Bronx River Parkway

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

Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of general, special or local law, rule or regulation to the contrary, it shall be unlawful to operate any open pickup truck on the historic ten and one-half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway, beginning in the city of Yonkers and the village of Bronxville where such Parkway diverges from the Sprain Brook Parkway and extends north along the Bronx River Parkway Reservation to the Kenisco Dam Plaza in the hamlet of Valhalla, town of Mt. Pleasant.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD05274-01-7

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