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NY A04793
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Eric Brown
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AI Summary
- Requires all school buses with seating capacity over 15 children to have at least one flashing yellow signal lamp on both the front and rear, in addition to existing red signal lamps
- Mandates drivers must stop for school buses when either yellow or red signal lamps are flashing, not just red lamps as under current law
- Directs the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to establish within 180 days a method to issue school bus passing violations to the vehicle operator rather than the vehicle owner
- Removes the existing penalty structure for violations (fines ranging from $250-$1,500 and up to 180 days imprisonment based on number of offenses)
- Exempts drivers on divided highways with a physical barrier (such as a creek, barrier, or grassy median) from the requirement to stop for school buses traveling in the opposite direction
Legislative Description
Relates to the passing of stopped school buses; requires each omnibus having a seating capacity in excess of fifteen children or more to have at least one flashing yellow signal lamp on the front thereof and at least one flashing yellow signal lamp on the rear thereof to indicate that such omnibus shall be stopping momentarily; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a method whereby any violation of section 1174 of the vehicle and traffic law shall be issued to the operator of such vehicle and not to the owner of such vehicle; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation2/6/2025
Full Bill Text
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