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NY A08151
Bill
Status
10/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Michael Durso
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AI Summary
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Amends Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1174 to create an exception to school bus stopping requirements on multi-lane divided highways.
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Vehicles are not required to stop for a school bus on public highways with at least six lanes when traveling in the opposite direction and separated by a median or permanent barrier.
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Exception applies only when the school bus has stopped to receive or discharge passengers and is displaying a red visual signal.
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Expands the definition of "public highway" to include school parking areas, driveways on school grounds, and access routes to schools or board of cooperative educational services facilities.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Authorizes passing school busses on public highways when the highway has at least six lanes and is divided by a median or permanent barrier and the school bus is traveling in the opposite direction of the passing vehicle.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
10/18/2023