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NY S08207

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kemp Hannon

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires charter bus drivers to operate with commercial GPS technology and prohibits motor carriers from permitting drivers to operate charter buses without such technology
  • Defines "charter bus" as a bus transporting passengers for compensation under a chartered party arrangement
  • Defines "chartered party" as a group acquiring exclusive use of a bus under a single contract at a fixed charge for travel to a specific destination or itinerary
  • Specifies that commercial GPS technology must be designed for commercial motor vehicles and include route selection accounting for minimum vehicle clearance
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires charter buses to use commercial global positioning system technology which takes into account the minimum clearance of the motor vehicle.

Last Action

referred to transportation

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Transportation4/18/2018

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