A04209 Summary:

BILL NO    A04209 

SAME AS    No same as

SPONSOR    Spano (MS)

COSPNSR    Townsend, Bing

MLTSPNSR   Raia

Add S1229-e, amd S125, V & T L

Provides that motor vehicles, with certain exceptions, shall not be operated
with an accumulation of snow or ice on the surface thereof; establishes fines
for violation of these provisions, and states that motor vehicle points shall
be assessed for such violation as determined by the commissioner.

A04209 Actions:

BILL NO    A04209 

01/30/2009 referred to transportation
01/06/2010 referred to transportation

A04209 Votes:

A04209 Memo:

 BILL NUMBER:  A4209

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to requiring surfaces of certain motor vehicles to be cleared
of accumulated snow, sleet, or hail

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To help prevent dangerous
distractions or accidents from blinding snow blowing off of vehicles
traveling on roads and highways. When vehicles travel with accumulated
amounts of snow or ice on top of their roof, it is very likely to be
blinding to other vehicles traveling behind them and cause accidents.
This legislation will help to prevent those types of accidents.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1. of the vehicle and
traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1212-a.

 JUSTIFICATION : Snow and ice accumulates on top of cars and trucks
during winter months and become a road hazard for motorists;
especially those driving at high speeds on highways. The blinding snow
falling from the top of other cars or trucks can cause damage or
accidents to vehicles traveling behind. This legislation would create
the responsibility of making sure every vehicle is safe for traveling
on the road.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : A.6270 of 2005-2006
A.1743 of 2003-2004
A.9910 of 2001-2002

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None

 EFFECTIVE DATE : First of November next succeeding the date on which
it shall have become a law.