What's happening
This bill prohibits parking vehicles over 60 inches tall within 15 feet of intersections, allowing municipalities to set penalties.
Why it matters
Addresses visibility and pedestrian safety concerns. by targeting tall vehicles (over 60 inches) parked near intersections, which can block sightlines for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, potentially reducing accidents at crossings.
Empowers local governments. to set specific penalties and enforcement rules, enabling municipalities to tailor the law’s impact to their unique traffic and safety needs—including the option to impose towing costs.
Provides exceptions for active loading/unloading. , balancing safety objectives with the practical needs of businesses and residents who may temporarily need to park tall vehicles close to intersections for deliveries or passenger pick-ups.
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Limit Tall Vehicle Parking
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Ban Tall Cars Near Intersections
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor N. Nick Perry
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2626
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 28, 2019
Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the parking of a vehicle greater than sixty inches in height within fifteen feet of an intersection
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 1202 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph 4 to read as follows:
4. a. Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers, within fifteen feet of the nearest intersection where the vehicle parked is greater than sixty inches in height.
b. Any vehicle parked in violation of this paragraph shall be subject to penalties set by the local governing body with the power to enact such sanctions.
c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any municipality of this state, acting through its local legislative body, is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and amend local laws, rules and ordinances, in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, in order to impose a penalty for violating this paragraph, which may include, but not be limited to, the cost of towing the vehicle.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07200-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the parking of a vehicle greater than sixty inches in height within fifteen feet of an intersection
Purpose
To ensure a clear, unblocked view for drivers entering an intersection and lessening the likelihood of an accident occurring due to obstructed view of the intersection.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill adds paragraph 4 to subdivision a of § 1202 of the vehicle and traffic law to prohibit an individual from parking a vehicle within fifteen feet of an intersection, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for loading or unloading passengers or merchandise, if the aforementioned vehicle is greater than sixty inches in height. This legislation also subjects the vehicle to penalties for violating the provisions of this paragraph and empowers the local governing body to adopt a local option in order to impose a penalty for violating the provisions of this bill, including the cost of a tow.
Section two of the bill provides the effective date.
Justification
All too often when a driver approaches an intersection, certain vehicles types that are parked at the corner make it difficult for the driver to properly view oncoming traffic and make a proper determination if it is safe to enter the intersection. Whether or not there is a traffic signal or a stop sign, clear view of an intersection is of importance to all motorists approaching the intersection. Without a clear view, approach- ing drivers are denied the ability to make an accurate determination as to whether it is safe to enter the intersection.
Vehicles of a certain size, for example, SUVs, vans, and trucks, parked at or within 15 feet of the intersection often block the visibility of drivers approaching the intersection. This increases the likelihood of an accident that otherwise would have been preventable if there was daylight and visibility at all corners of the intersection. Enactment of this bill into law will ensure unblocked visibility at all intersections and contribute to safer driving conditions, especially in our cities and urban areas across the state.
Prior legislative history
2018: S.6359 - Referred to Transportation / A.7730 - Referred to Trans- portation 2017: S.6359 - Referred to Transportation / A.7730 - Referred to Trans- portation
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
Immediately.
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