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.