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NY A10192
Bill
Status
5/10/2024
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Tague
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AI Summary
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Establishes criminal penalties for operators who recklessly fail to exercise due care when approaching parked, stopped, or standing emergency vehicles, hazard vehicles, or vehicles displaying blue or green lights, resulting in physical injury (Class A misdemeanor: $250-$500 fine), serious physical injury (Class D felony: $1,000-$5,000 fine), or death (Class C felony: $2,000-$5,000 fine).
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Upgrades second or subsequent violations committed within 18 months to Class E felony status, punishable by $1,000-$2,500 fine in addition to other penalties.
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Mandates six-month license suspension for convictions involving serious physical injury or death resulting from violations of this section.
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Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to conduct a public information campaign educating the public about potential criminal penalties for recklessly failing to exercise due care around emergency and hazard vehicles.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or vehicle displaying a blue or green light; provides for mandatory revocation of a driver's license for a period of six months where a person violates section 1144-a of the vehicle and traffic law and causes serious physical injury or death to another person; directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a public information campaign to instruct the public that operating a motor vehicle when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or vehicle displaying a blue or green light that results in physical injury, serious physical injury or death as a result of the operator recklessly failing to exercise due care to avoid a collision can result in serious criminal penalties.
Last Action
referred to transportation
5/10/2024