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Mar 11, 2009 |
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Senate Bill S3114
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 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
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2009-S3114 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9743
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง397-a, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
A6820
2013-2014: A5599
2015-2016: A3091
2017-2018: A3547
2019-2020: A6423
2021-2022: A3067
2023-2024: A4031
2009-S3114 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3114 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibition of radar detectors PURPOSE : This bill prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with a Phazer II radar device on any highway in this state. JUSTIFICATION : The primary reason for a motorist to have a radar detection device is to avoid apprehension when violating speed limit laws, the very laws that were created to save lives by reducing motor vehicle fatalities. The Phazer II device blocks police radar and prevents the monitoring of those driving at excessive speeds. Excessive speed is the second most contributing factor in road fatalities only exceeded by accidents involving alcohol consumption. Speeding jeopardizes the lives and property of the motoring public. Significant police resources are deployed to secure compliance with the speed limits and to promote highway safety. However, police efforts are seriously undermined by motorists with the Phazer II Radar and Laser Jamming devices. The Phazer II is banned in MN, OK, CA, NE, and Washington, DC. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2009-S3114 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3114 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 11, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HUNTLEY, DIAZ, HASSELL-THOMPSON, ONORATO, PERKINS -- 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 prohibition of radar detectors THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 397-a of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 2-A. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE UPON ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY IN THIS STATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A RADAR DETECTOR OR LASER DETECTOR COMMONLY KNOWN AS A PHAZER II DEVICE. THE PRESENCE IN SUCH VEHICLE OF A PHAZER II DEVICE CONNECTED TO A POWER SOURCE AND IN AN OPERABLE CONDITION IS PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE OF ITS USE BY ANY PERSON OPERATING SUCH VEHICLE. SUCH PRESUMPTION SHALL BE REBUTTED BY ANY CREDI- BLE AND RELIABLE EVIDENCE WHICH TENDS TO SHOW THAT SUCH DEVICE WAS NOT IN USE. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07565-01-9
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