Requires that all new motor vehicles sold at new motor vehicle dealerships include a spare tire, whether or not equipped with standard radial or run-flat tires.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A9537
SPONSOR: Brown E TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring that
all new motor vehicles sold at new motor vehicle dealerships contain a
spare tire
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring that
all new motor vehicles sold at new motor vehicle dealerships contain a
spare tire
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
396-pp to read as follows: 396-pp. Spare tire requirement. 1. All new
motor vehicles sold at New motor vehicle dealerships shall include a
spare tire, whether or not equipped with standard radial or run-flat
tires.
2. For the purposes of this section, a run-flat tire is a pneumatic
vehicle tire designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured,
allowing the vehicle to continue to be driven at reduced speeds for
limited distances, but cannot replace a spare tire for safety and a
longer than expected journey to a repair shop.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
JUSTIFICATION:
This bill aims to enhance road safety and consumer convenience by
mandating all new car dealerships to include a spare tire with every
vehicle sale. This ensures drivers are equipped to handle unforeseen
tire issues, promoting safer journeys and reducing the potential for
roadside emergencies.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9537
IN ASSEMBLY
March 20, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. E. BROWN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring that
all new motor vehicles sold at new motor vehicle dealerships contain a
spare tire
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
2 396-pp to read as follows:
3 § 396-pp. Spare tire requirement. 1. All new motor vehicles sold at
4 new motor vehicle dealerships shall include a spare tire, whether or not
5 equipped with standard radial or run-flat tires.
6 2. For the purposes of this section, a run-flat tire is a pneumatic
7 vehicle tire designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured,
8 allowing the vehicle to continue to be driven at reduced speeds for
9 limited distances, but cannot replace a spare tire for safety and a
10 longer than expected journey to a repair shop.
11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14767-02-4
