Assembly Actions -
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Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to transportation |
Jun 13, 2011 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5712
2011-2012 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
co-Sponsors
(R, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2011-S5712 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8326
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§1225-d & 1225-c, V & T L; amd §2336, Ins L
2011-S5712 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5712 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the insurance law, in relation to establishing the safe drivers act of 2011 relating to the use of portable electronic devices PURPOSE: This bill would enhance safety on our roadways by: (1) making the use of portable electronic devices - including blackberrys, I-Pods, I-Pads, laptop computers, pagers, electronic game devices and other hand-held mobile devices with mobile data access - while operating a motor vehicle a primary offense; (2) imposing a 3 point penalty, together with a $150 fine, on drivers who operate a motor vehicle while using such devices, including speaking on a cell phone without using a hands-free device; and (3) requiring that distracted driving be part of the curriculum in defensive driving courses. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of this bill provides that this bill, upon enactment, shall be known as the "Safe Drivers Act of 2011."
2011-S5712 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5712 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 13, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MARCELLINO, ALESI, FUSCHILLO, ROBACH -- (at request of the Governor) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the insurance law, in relation to establishing the safe drivers act of 2011 relating to the use of portable electronic devices THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Safe Driv- ers Act of 2011". S 2. Subdivision 6 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 403 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: 6. A violation of this section shall be a traffic infraction and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred fifty dollars[. Provided, however, that a summons for operating a motor vehicle in violation of this section shall only be issued when there is reasonable cause to believe that the person operating such motor vehicle has committed a violation of the laws of this state other than a violation of this section] AND THREE POINTS SHALL BE ADDED TO THE VIOLATOR'S DRIV- ING RECORD UPON RECEIPT BY THE COMMISSIONER OF A CERTIFICATE OF CONVICTION OR A CERTIFICATE OF BAIL FORFEITURE. S 3. Subdivision 4 of section 1225-c of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 69 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows: 4. A violation of subdivision two of this section shall be a traffic infraction and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars AND THREE POINTS SHALL BE ADDED TO THE VIOLATOR'S DRIV- ING RECORD UPON RECEIPT BY THE COMMISSIONER OF A CERTIFICATE OF CONVICTION OR A CERTIFICATE OF BAIL FORFEITURE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD12022-04-1
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