Relates to the passing of stopped school buses; requires each omnibus having a seating capacity in excess of fifteen children or more to have at least one flashing yellow signal lamp on the front thereof and at least one flashing yellow signal lamp on the rear thereof to indicate that such omnibus shall be stopping momentarily; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a method whereby any violation of section 1174 of the vehicle and traffic law shall be issued to the operator of such vehicle and not to the owner of such vehicle; makes related provisions.
Increases fees for the registration of larger, heavier motor vehicles; provides a waiver for a portion of weight added by batteries in electric vehicles.
Requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during an eighteen month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.
Designates the traffic circle at the intersection of Market Street and Division Street, on state route five in the city of Amsterdam, county of Montgomery, as the "Dr. Rao Family Traffic Circle".
Establishes a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual; provides for the issuance of a license for residents who successfully read and comprehend the operator's safety manual; requires residents who operate an electric scooter in New York City to have a license to operate such devices; requires instruction in electric scooter safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course; requires liability insurance for electric scooters in cities having a population of one million or more; and prohibits the sale of an electric scooter to a purchaser unless the purchaser has a license to operate the electric scooter and has insurance in a city having a population of one million or more.
Requires all persons in a city having a population of one million or more operating a bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter to wear a helmet; imposes a civil penalty for violation of such requirement.
Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic infraction, use thereof is a class A misdemeanor, and use which results in personal injury or death shall constitute a class E felony.
Establishes a central business district toll exemption for first responders employed by the state, any municipality, a recognized corporation or authority, or certified organization, thereof who are performing any part of their duties in the central business district.
Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a study to examine and update the requirements of safety inspections conducted to ensure the operational safety of all motor vehicles; requires a report; makes related provisions.
Designates the bridge crossing over the Chaumont river on state route 12E in the village of Chaumont, county of Jefferson, as the "Michael J. Finerson Memorial Bridge".
Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Medford FD Commissioner Niel Marturiello Memorial Bridge" in the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk.
Establishes the "Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Liability Act" which requires additional fees to be collected from electric vehicle owners and operators for fire prevention and infrastructure.