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NY A09664
Bill
Status
3/27/2024
Primary Sponsor
George Alvarez
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AI Summary
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Requires registration of electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist with an annual fee of $25, and assigns them distinctive numbers and number plates.
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Prohibits operation of mopeds, electric scooters, and bicycles with electric assist on sidewalks except at speeds not exceeding 5 miles per hour when necessary to access adjacent properties or conduct work, with violations constituting class A misdemeanors.
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Establishes penalties of $200-$500 fines or up to 30 days imprisonment for violations of registration and number plate requirements for mopeds, electric scooters, and electric bicycles.
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Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a public outreach and education campaign about registration requirements for these vehicles in consultation with the transportation commissioner.
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Creates a "Safe Streets Bureau" within the New York State Police to enforce laws related to mopeds, electric scooters, and bicycles with electric assist, with authority to cooperate with municipal police departments.
Legislative Description
Requires the registration of electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles, in consultation with the commissioner of transportation, to create a public outreach and education campaign informing the public concerning the statutory registration requirements for motorcycles, mopeds, electric scooters or bicycles with electric assist; requires distinctive number and form of number plates for mopeds or electric scooters; prohibits the operation of electric scooters, mopeds or bicycles with electric assist on sidewalks; establishes the safe streets bureau requiring the superintendent of state police to create a patrol and enforcement bureau for mopeds, electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist, and assign to it members of the New York state police in such numbers and appoint to it such investigative specialists in such numbers as may be required for the purpose of preventing, investigating and detecting violations of the criminal laws and vehicle and traffic laws of the state, and conducting such other investigations as may be provided for by law.
Last Action
referred to transportation
3/27/2024