Provides for certain presumptions for reckless driving and the implementation of a reckless driving and vehicular violence awareness component of the pre-licensing course for driver's licenses.
Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may obtain a "Survivor of the Bravest" license plate; provides for the annual service charge collected to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles distinctive license plate development fund.
Relates to the membership of the Republic airport commission; removes certain provisions of law requiring the commission to conduct a study on payments in lieu of taxes and improvement district taxes and charges with respect to aviation facilities which locate at Republic airport and existing aviation facilities whose leases were renewed.
Allows individuals to request a notation on their driver's license indicating that they have autism spectrum disorder, or any other medical, mental, or behavioral condition that may alter or impair their behavior; requires medical documentation to be submitted as proof upon such a request; directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to consult with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of mental health to determine a list of such conditions and disorders that may be indicated on an individual's driver's license.
Requires stretch limousines to be equipped with roll-over protection devices such as cages or pillars and anti-intrusion bars for the purpose of protecting rear compartment passengers.
Provides for dealer sale rescission or cancelation for any vehicle not later than the thirtieth day following the date of sale; requires return by the dealer to the rightful parties all fees, taxes, and other monies provided to the dealer as part of the sale.
Provides for transportation accommodations for passengers with disabilities; requires compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and indication for accommodations when requesting a ride; creates an on-demand vehicle accessibility fund.
Requires a notice to be provided when selling a helicopter which contains all incidents reported within the past ten years by the national transportation safety bureau or the federal aviation administration involving the make and model, or a substantially similar make and model, of such helicopter.
Relates to paratransit services; directs that an applicant for recertification submit correspondence from a licensed physician in lieu of an in-person assessment.
Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to adopt rules and regulations requiring the issuance and placement of special stickers identifying alternative fuel vehicles having a gross vehicle weight of ten thousand pounds or less; requires such stickers to be easily identifiable to first responders as alternative fuel vehicles; defines alternative fuel.
Requires persons driving on a state expressway route, state interstate route, or state thruway route to pull over and seek assistance if their vehicle is unable to exceed thirty-five miles per hour.