NY State Senate Bill 2009-S7120

Senate Bill S7120

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Requires certain pedestrian crosswalks and ramps to be clearly marked and painted in N.Y. city

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Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

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Mar 15, 2010	referred to cities

2009-S7120 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A964
Current Committee:: Senate Cities
Law Section:: New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:: Add §19-112.1, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A816
2013-2014: A457
2015-2016: A1803
2017-2018: A2737
2019-2020: A2827

2009-S7120 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires certain pedestrian crosswalks and ramps, those not located at street intersections, to be clearly marked and painted in any city with a population of one million or more.

2009-S7120 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S7120

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to clearly marking certain pedestrian crosswalks in any city
having a population of one million or more persons

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

The purpose of this bill is to clearly mark curb cuts and crosswalks
that are not at obvious intersections.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section 1 amends the administrative code of the city of New York by
adding § 19-112.1 to read as follows: All pedestrian crosswalks and
ramps, not located at street intersections, shall be clearly marked
and painted. This provision shall apply to both new and reconstructed
crosswalk ramps.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Current law does not require the marking of any crosswalks or curb
cuts.  Recently New York City has installed crosswalks and curb cuts
at "T" intersections. These crosswalks and curb cuts, which did not

previously exist, tend not to be obvious. In the past motorists have
been allowed to park along the long section of the block at "T"
intersections and are now being ticketed for parking in a crosswalk.
Crosswalks and curb cuts are extremely necessary at all intersections,
having them marked is fair for both the pedestrian and motorist.

Unfortunately not clearly marking crosswalks and curb cuts at "T"
intersections do not serve as a convenience for those who need ramps
but rather as a revenue source for New York City. Marking the
crosswalks and curb cuts at "T" intersections will give both
pedestrians and motorists knowledge that they exist.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2007-08: A.1029- Referred to cities
2005-06: A.1401- Referred to cities
2003-04: A.3142- Referred to Cities
2001-02: A.1116- Referred to cities

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

To be determined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take place immediately.

2009-S7120 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7120

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 15, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. HUNTLEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities

AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
  relation  to clearly marking certain pedestrian crosswalks in any city
  having a population of one million or more persons

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
by adding a new section 19-112.1 to read as follows:
  S 19-112.1 MARKING CERTAIN PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS AND RAMPS. ALL PEDES-
TRIAN CROSSWALKS AND RAMPS, NOT LOCATED AT STREET  INTERSECTIONS,  SHALL
BE  CLEARLY  MARKED  AND PAINTED. THIS PROVISION SHALL APPLY TO BOTH NEW
AND RECONSTRUCTED CROSSWALKS AND RAMPS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.







 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02718-01-9

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