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Jan 06, 2016 |
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Jan 07, 2015 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S730
2015-2016 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
2015-S730 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง1225-e, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S6802
2011-2012: S1000
2013-2014: S1482
2015-S730 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S730 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the use of dashboard computers PURPOSE : This legislation would prohibit the use of dashboard computers while operating a motor vehicle SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : The New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law is amended by adding a new section 1225-e to prohibit the use of dashboard computers while operating a motor vehicle. A violation of this section would be a traffic infraction, punishable by a fine of not more than $150. JUSTIFICATION : Technology companies are zeroing in on motor vehicles to expand the use of their equipment. In an effort to bring the personal computer to your vehicle, dashboard computers are coming to a car near you. In a world were distracted driving is already a life threatening problem on our roads, the last thing drivers need is another distraction. Mobile devices in cars already are the cause of thousands of wrecks and injuries each year. No one wants to get in the way of technology, but
2015-S730 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 730 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- 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 prohibiting the use of dashboard computers 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 1225-e to read as follows: S 1225-E. USE OF DASHBOARD COMPUTERS. 1. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, NO PERSON SHALL OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING ANY DASHBOARD COMPUTER WHILE SUCH VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. 2. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS: (A) "DASHBOARD COMPUTER" MEANS ANY DASHBOARD-MOUNTED HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) MODULE INCLUDING ANY MODULAR VEHICLE COMPUTER, VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT COMPUTER, TOUCHSCREEN DASHBOARD-MOUNTED COMPUTER, AND ANY HMI THAT PERFORMS FUNCTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INTERNET ACCESS, E-MAIL ACCESS AND/OR VIDEO PLAYBACK. (B) "USING" MEANS TOUCHING, LOOKING AT, VIEWING, ACCESSING, BROWSING, READING, AND/OR WATCHING. 3. THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO: (A) THE USE OF A DASHBOARD COMPUTER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF COMMUNI- CATING WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REGARDING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION: (I) AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATOR; (II) A HOSPITAL; (III) A PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE OR HEALTH CLINIC; (IV) AN AMBULANCE COMPANY OR CORPS; (V) A FIRE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OR COMPANY; (VI) OR A POLICE DEPARTMENT; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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