What's happening
This bill allows New York municipalities to post turtle crossing signs on local roads, following state and federal regulations.
Why it matters
Empowers local governments. to take direct action in protecting wildlife by allowing them to identify and post turtle crossing signs where needed, rather than waiting for state agencies to act.
Promotes public safety and environmental awareness. by making drivers more aware of turtle crossings, potentially reducing roadkill and supporting turtle population conservation.
Requires adherence to state and federal standards. for road signage, ensuring consistency and legal compliance, which helps avoid confusion for motorists and supports effective communication.
Streamlines coordination. between municipalities and the Department of Transportation, clarifying the process and authority for installing these signs and potentially making it easier for local communities to address wildlife-roadway conflicts.
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Allow Turtle Crossing Signs
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- Referred to local governments
- Referred to local governments
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2514
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 23, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing the posting by each municipality of turtle crossing signs on local roads located within such municipality; and to amend the transportation law, in relation to empowering the state commissioner of transportation to develop and implement rules and regulations authorizing each municipality to post turtle crossing signs on local roads located within such municipality
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 72-s to read as follows:
§ 72-s. Wildlife caution signs. Each municipal corporation, acting through its governing board, may, by resolution or local law, authorize the posting by such municipality of turtle crossing signs on local roads situated within such municipality in conformity with regulations promulgated by the state commissioner of transportation pursuant to subdivision thirty-six of section fourteen of the transportation law.
§ 2. Section 14 of the transportation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 36 to read as follows:
36. To develop and implement rules and regulations authorizing each municipal corporation, as defined in section two of the general municipal law, to post turtle crossing signs on local roads situated within such municipality in accordance with the provisions of section seventytwo-s of the general municipal law. Such regulations shall assure that the signs shall be in conformity with rules and regulations promulgated by the Federal Highway Administration regarding warning or caution signs.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05355-01-9
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