NY State Senate Bill 2021-S7469

Senate Bill S7469

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Requires the addition of fog lines on all state highways, roads and other public ways under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation when repaved

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Jan 05, 2022	referred to transportation
Oct 25, 2021	referred to rules

2021-S7469 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10124
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Transportation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §14, Transp L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S4534, A354

2021-S7469 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the addition of fog lines on all state highways and other public ways under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation when such highway or public way is repaved.

2021-S7469 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7469

SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the transportation law, in relation to requiring the
addition of fog lines on all state highways and other public ways under
the jurisdiction of the department of transportation when repaved

 
PURPOSE:

Requires the addition of fog lines on all state highways, roads, and
other public ways under the jurisdiction of the department of transpor-
tation when repaved

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends section 14 of the transportation law to add subdivision
16-a which requires that the commissioner ensures that all state high-
ways and other public ways under the jurisdiction of the department have
fog lines installed when such highway or public way is repaved.

Section 2 states the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This bill seeks to require that the department of transportation
installs fog lines when repairing state highways and other public ways.
Fog lines are an effective yet inexpensive tool for drivers experiencing
issues with road visibility during poor weather conditions. According to
the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, particles of light bounce
around the water droplets before they can reach the cameras that guide
the vehicles. That scattering of light poses navigation challenges. When
fog impedes visibility, the fog lines can help keep drivers in line
while driving on highways, roads, and other public ways.

Not only do fog lines aid drivers but they will be crucial to keep the
next generation of autonomous vehicles (a vehicle that is capable of
sensing its environment and moving safely with little or no human input)
safe during inclement weather, since their programming relies on light
to maneuver safely. This requirement will help alleviate some of the
concerns for locations that are currently experiencing visibility issues
and lowers the occurrence of accidents due to poor road visibility.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the
date on which it shall have become a law.

2021-S7469 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7469
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             October 25, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
 
 AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in  relation  to  requiring  the
   addition  of  fog  lines  on  all state highways and other public ways
   under the  jurisdiction  of  the  department  of  transportation  when
   repaved

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 14 of the transportation law is amended by adding a
 new subdivision 16-a to read as follows:
   16-A. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT FOG LINES ARE  ADDED  TO  ALL
 STATE  HIGHWAYS  AND  OTHER  PUBLIC  WAYS  UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE
 DEPARTMENT WHEN SUCH HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC WAY IS REPAVED.
   § 2. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become  a
 law.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13219-01-1

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