What's happening
This bill requires the installation of "Watch for Motorcycles" signs on all state highways in New York to promote motorcycle awareness.
Why it matters
Aims to reduce motorcycle accidents. by increasing drivers’ awareness of motorcycles on state highways, potentially making roads safer for all users, especially during peak riding seasons.
Mandates uniform, highly visible signage. ("Watch for Motorcycles") across the entire state highway system, ensuring a consistent message and potentially influencing driver behavior statewide.
May set a precedent for other safety campaigns. , encouraging further legislative action for vulnerable road users (like bicyclists or pedestrians), and highlighting the state’s commitment to road safety and public awareness initiatives.
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Add Motorcycle Awareness Signs
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 14
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History
- Referred to transportation
- Print number 5379a
- Amend (t) and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Post Motorcycle Warning Signs
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Maritza Davila
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5379--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 29, 2019
Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to motorcycle awareness on state highways
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 14 of the transportation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 36 to read as follows:
36. To install signs on all state highways maintained by the department in an effort to raise motorcycle awareness. Such signs shall clearly state "Watch for Motorcycles". The design, place and manner of installation of such signs shall conform to the manual on uniform traffic control devices adopted by the commissioner.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding the date upon which 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.
LBD06366-02-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the transportation law, in relation to motorcycle awareness on state highways
Purpose or general idea of bill
To increase safety for motorcyclists on New York State highways main- tained by the New York State DOT by requiring signage that would encour- age drivers to be aware of motorcycles sharing the highways with them.
Summary of provisions
Requires the state department of transportation to install signs on state highways that state "Watch for Motorcycles." The design, placement and manner of installation will conform to the manual on uniform traffic control devices adopted by the state transportation commissioner.
Justification
Each year on New York State Roads, motorcyclists are killed or seriously hurt in accidents with passenger and commercial vehicles. Many times these accidents are caused a vehicle simply not being aware of the motorcyclist sharing the road with them. Placing signage on the road advising drivers to watch for motorcycles would remind drivers to be vigilant for motorcycle traffic; to obey all traffic laws related to sharing the road with motorcycle traffic and would lead to fewer motor- cycle-involved traffic accidents.
Prior legislative history
2018- A.7874 (Davila)
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Minimal.
Effective date
April 1st next succeeding enactment into law.
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