Senate Bill S6187

Signed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Requires stretch limousines to use commercial global positioning system technology

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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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2019-S6187 - Details

Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §509-dd, V & T L

2019-S6187 - Summary

Requires stretch limousines to use commercial global positioning system technology which takes into account the minimum clearance, weight restriction, or turning radius of the motor vehicle.

2019-S6187 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S6187 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6187
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 21, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- 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  requiring
   stretch  limousines  to use commercial global positioning system tech-
   nology

   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 509-dd to read as follows:
   § 509-DD. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STRETCH LIMOUSINES. (1) NO DRIV-
 ER SHALL OPERATE A STRETCH LIMOUSINE  AND  A  MOTOR  CARRIER  SHALL  NOT
 PERMIT  A  DRIVER  TO  OPERATE  A  STRETCH  LIMOUSINE WITHOUT THE USE OF
 COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY.
   (2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   (A) "STRETCH LIMOUSINE" SHALL MEAN AN ALTERED MOTOR VEHICLE  HAVING  A
 SEATING  CAPACITY  OF  NINE  OR  MORE  PASSENGERS, INCLUDING THE DRIVER,
 TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR COMPENSATION IN CHARTERED PARTY.
   (B) "COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY" SHALL MEAN
 GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY WHICH HAS  BEEN  SPECIFICALLY
 DESIGNED  TO ASSIST IN THE NAVIGATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES WHICH
 INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SELECTION OF  ROUTES  WHICH  TAKE  INTO
 ACCOUNT  THE  MINIMUM CLEARANCE OR TURNING RADIUS OF SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE,
 AND IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING REAL-TIME ACCOUNTING OF THE MOTOR  VEHICLE'S
 SPEED,  LOCATION,  AND ACTIONS TO THE MOTOR CARRIER OR STRETCH LIMOUSINE
 OPERATOR'S EMPLOYER.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law.  Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
 tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be  made  and
 completed on or before such effective date.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11954-01-9

co-Sponsors

2019-S6187A - Details

Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §509-dd, V & T L

2019-S6187A - Summary

Requires stretch limousines to use commercial global positioning system technology which takes into account the minimum clearance, weight restriction, or turning radius of the motor vehicle.

2019-S6187A - Sponsor Memo

2019-S6187A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6187--A
     Cal. No. 1085
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 21, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported
   favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  report,  amended  on
   first  report,  ordered  to  a  second  report  and ordered reprinted,
   retaining its place in the order of second report

 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in  relation  to  requiring
   stretch  limousines  to use commercial global positioning system tech-
   nology
 
   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 509-dd to read as follows:
   § 509-DD. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STRETCH LIMOUSINES. (1) NO DRIV-
 ER SHALL OPERATE A STRETCH LIMOUSINE  AND  A  MOTOR  CARRIER  SHALL  NOT
 PERMIT  A  DRIVER  TO  OPERATE  A  STRETCH  LIMOUSINE WITHOUT THE USE OF
 COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY.
   (2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   (A) "STRETCH LIMOUSINE" SHALL MEAN AN ALTERED MOTOR VEHICLE  HAVING  A
 SEATING  CAPACITY  OF  NINE  OR  MORE  PASSENGERS, INCLUDING THE DRIVER,
 TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR COMPENSATION.
   (B) "COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY" SHALL MEAN
 GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY WHICH HAS  BEEN  SPECIFICALLY
 DESIGNED  TO ASSIST IN THE NAVIGATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES WHICH
 INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SELECTION OF  ROUTES  WHICH  TAKE  INTO
 ACCOUNT  THE  MINIMUM CLEARANCE OR TURNING RADIUS OF SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE,
 AND IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING REAL-TIME ACCOUNTING OF THE MOTOR  VEHICLE'S
 SPEED,  LOCATION, AND USE OF ANY HIGHWAY, STREET OR ROADWAY TO THE MOTOR
 CARRIER OR STRETCH LIMOUSINE OPERATOR'S EMPLOYER.
   § 2. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become  a
 law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any
 rule  or  regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its
 effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such
 effective date.

co-Sponsors

2019-S6187B - Details

Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §509-dd, V & T L

2019-S6187B - Summary

Requires stretch limousines to use commercial global positioning system technology which takes into account the minimum clearance, weight restriction, or turning radius of the motor vehicle.

2019-S6187B - Sponsor Memo

2019-S6187B - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6187--B
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 21, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  GAUGHRAN, CARLUCCI, KENNEDY, LIU, TEDISCO -- read
   twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
   Committee on Transportation -- reported favorably from said committee,
   ordered  to first report, amended on first report, ordered to a second
   report and ordered reprinted, retaining its  place  in  the  order  of
   second  report  --  recommitted  to the Committee on Transportation in
   accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in  relation  to  requiring
   stretch  limousines  to use commercial global positioning system tech-
   nology
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  375 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
 adding a new subdivision 54 to read as follows:
   54. STRETCH LIMOUSINE COMMERCIAL  GPS.  (A)  EVERY  STRETCH  LIMOUSINE
 REGISTERED  IN THIS STATE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSI-
 TIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY.
   (B) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE OR CAUSE TO BE OPERATED A  STRETCH
 LIMOUSINE REGISTERED IN THIS STATE ON ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY OR PRIVATE ROAD
 OPEN  TO  PUBLIC  MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC UNLESS SUCH STRETCH LIMOUSINE IS
 EQUIPPED WITH COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)  TECHNOLOGY  AS
 REQUIRED  BY  THIS  SUBDIVISION  AND  SUCH COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING
 SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY IS USED. THE PRESENCE IN SUCH STRETCH  LIMOUSINE
 OF  COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY CONNECTED TO A
 POWER SOURCE AND IN AN OPERABLE CONDITION IS PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE OF ITS
 USE BY ANY PERSON OPERATING SUCH STRETCH LIMOUSINE. SUCH PRESUMPTION MAY
 BE REBUTTED BY ANY CREDIBLE AND RELIABLE EVIDENCE WHICH  TENDS  TO  SHOW
 THAT  SUCH COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY WAS NOT
 IN USE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2019-S6187C (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Add §509-dd, V & T L

2019-S6187C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires stretch limousines to use commercial global positioning system technology which takes into account the minimum clearance, weight restriction, or turning radius of the motor vehicle.

2019-S6187C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S6187C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6187--C
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 21, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. GAUGHRAN, BRESLIN, CARLUCCI, KENNEDY, LIU, SEWARD,
   TEDISCO -- read twice and ordered printed,  and  when  printed  to  be
   committed  to  the  Committee  on Transportation -- reported favorably
   from said committee, ordered to first report, amended on first report,
   ordered to a second report and ordered reprinted, retaining its  place
   in  the  order  of  second  report  -- recommitted to the Committee on
   Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in  relation  to  requiring
   stretch  limousines  to use commercial global positioning system tech-
   nology
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  375 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
 adding a new subdivision 54 to read as follows:
   54. STRETCH LIMOUSINE COMMERCIAL  GPS.  (A)  EVERY  STRETCH  LIMOUSINE
 REGISTERED  IN THIS STATE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSI-
 TIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY WITHIN NO LATER THAN  ONE  YEAR  OF  THE
 DATE  UPON  WHICH  THE  NATIONAL  HIGHWAY  TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
 PROMULGATES FINAL REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL GPS.
   (B) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE OR CAUSE TO BE OPERATED A  STRETCH
 LIMOUSINE REGISTERED IN THIS STATE ON ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY OR PRIVATE ROAD
 OPEN  TO  PUBLIC  MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC UNLESS SUCH STRETCH LIMOUSINE IS
 EQUIPPED WITH COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)  TECHNOLOGY  AS
 REQUIRED  BY  THIS  SUBDIVISION  AND  SUCH COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING
 SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY IS USED. THE PRESENCE IN SUCH STRETCH  LIMOUSINE
 OF  COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TECHNOLOGY CONNECTED TO A
 POWER SOURCE AND IN AN OPERABLE CONDITION IS PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE OF ITS
 USE BY ANY PERSON OPERATING SUCH STRETCH LIMOUSINE. SUCH PRESUMPTION MAY
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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