What's happening
This bill requires all buses and commercial trucks in New York to have commercial GPS devices that account for vehicle dimensions and road restrictions.
Why it matters
Aims to reduce accidents and infrastructure damage. by ensuring that large vehicles use GPS devices specifically designed to account for their size and route restrictions, potentially preventing incidents like trucks hitting low bridges or entering unsuitable roads.
Shifts responsibility and accountability to commercial drivers and operators. to maintain up-to-date, functioning commercial GPS units, which could impact insurance liability and legal outcomes in case of navigation-related accidents.
May increase operational costs and logistical complexity. for transportation companies, especially smaller operators, as they will need to purchase, install, and maintain compliant GPS devices for all affected vehicles.
Could improve traffic flow and public safety. by keeping oversized vehicles off restricted or dangerous roads, potentially reducing congestion, emergency responses, and infrastructure wear and tear.
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Require GPS in Large Vehicles
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Sponsors
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History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4251
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 1, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring certain buses and trucks be equipped with commercial GPS devices
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subdivision 53 to read as follows:
53. Every bus, omnibus and commercial truck operating upon the public highways of the state, shall be equipped with a commercial GPS device. Such GPS device must: (a) allow the capability of entering into the device the dimensions of the vehicle, including length, width, height and weight; and (b) provide route directions that account for commercial truck restrictions such as bridge heights and clearances, load limits, one-way road designations, and left-hand and dangerous turn restrictions. The GPS device shall be kept in good operating condition at all times and must be mounted in a place readily accessible for use.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05352-02-9
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