Establishes optional pilot programs for the county of Westchester, for local police departments to use electronic scanning devices to determine whether or not the operator of a vehicle was using a mobile phone or portable electronic device near the time of an accident or collision.
Relates to the use of locomotive horns at private highway-rail grade crossings; establishes use of locomotive horn in the locomotive engineer's sole judgment, is appropriate in order to prevent imminent injury, death, or property damage.
Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting and fishing areas; requires a $25 registration fee, $15 of which shall be deposited in a snowmobile trail development and maintenance fund.
Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers; permits gold star mothers to retain one keepsake plate as a commemorative item after distinctive plates are surrendered.
Provides that any vehicle which: has been issued a permit pursuant to subdivision 15 of section 385 of the vehicle and traffic law; is transporting road salt; and does not have a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of one hundred seven thousand pounds, shall be authorized to operate on all public highways and bridges at any time between the months of October and April.
Increases the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the second degree and leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the first degree.
Authorizes legislative bodies to establish speed limits not less than fifteen miles per hour for any portion of a highway within a city, village or town park.