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NY A04971
Bill
Status
2/13/2013
Primary Sponsor
Addie Jenne
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AI Summary
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Adds a new category of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) definition to include side-by-side passenger configuration vehicles up to 70 inches in width and 1,500 pounds dry weight (compared to the existing 1,000-pound limit for traditional ATVs)
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Requires the new side-by-side ATV category to be designed for no more than three passengers and include safety features such as seat belts and roll-over bars
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Maintains the existing exclusion for snowmobiles and vehicles designed exclusively for snow or ice travel from the ATV definition
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Clarifies that vehicles used for agricultural purposes or snowplowing (other than for hire) are not classified as ATVs unless used for other purposes, in which case they must register and comply with ATV regulations
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include certain vehicles of up to seventy inches long and 1500 pounds which consist of a side-by-side passenger configuration for up to three passengers and which include certain safety features.
Last Action
amended by restoring to previous print 4971a
6/18/2014