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A03447 Summary:BILL NO A03447
SAME AS No same as
SPONSOR Eddington
COSPNSR
MLTSPNSR
Add S1229-e, amd SS125 & 510, V & T L
Requires operators of vehicles to remove all snow and ice from their vehicle
prior to operating such vehicle on a highway of the state.
A03447 Actions:BILL NO A03447
01/27/2009 referred to transportation
A03447 Votes:
A03447 Memo: BILL NUMBER: A3447
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to requiring the surfaces of vehicles to be cleared of
accumulated snow or ice
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To protect the general public from
physical injury or property damage due to flying snow and ice from
another vehicle.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : The vehicle and traffic law is
amended by adding a new section 1229-e to read as follows: No person
shall operate a motor vehicle on a public street or highway while
there is an accumulation of snow or ice on the hood, trunk, roof or
cargo-bed of a vehicle.
JUSTIFICATION : Many motor vehicle accidents resulting in physical
injury and property damage are the result of vehicles that have not
been cleared of ice and snow.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : 2007-2008: A.8049 - Remained in
Committee
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None
EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect on the first of November
next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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