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Jan 06, 2010 |
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Feb 17, 2009 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S2302
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-S2302 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง1172-a, V & T L
2009-S2302 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2302 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to reflective material on stop signs PURPOSE : To require all municipalities to install reflective materials along the length of poles supporting stop signs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1172-a. JUSTIFICATION : Tree limbs and other obstacles in the line of sight of drivers often impair the visibility of stop signs. This is particularly a problem at night. Obstructed stop signs create a hazardous situation, endangering pedestrians and drivers alike. This legislation requires all cities, towns, villages, etc. in the State of New York to install reflective materials along the length of poles supporting stop signs. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : S.92 of 2007-08; S.323 of 2005-06; S.17 of 2003-04; S.4379 of 2001-02. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None to the State.
2009-S2302 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2302 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 17, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PADAVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to reflective material on stop signs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1172-a to read as follows: S 1172-A. REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ON STOP SIGNS. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REQUIRE ALL MUNICIPALITIES TO INSTALL REFLECTIVE MATERIALS ALONG THE LENGTH OF POLES SUPPORTING STOP SIGNS. S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law, provided, however, that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary for the timely implementation of this act. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09327-01-9
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