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NY S08497
Bill
Status
9/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Stec
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AI Summary
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Establishes mandatory in-route safety inspections at designated rest areas along state highways for motor coach vehicles designed to carry 16 or more passengers, required at least once every 30 days
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Inspections must cover seat belts and safety restraints, lights, brakes, steering mechanisms, tire condition and inflation, emergency exits and equipment, and driver qualifications and rest compliance
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Requires the Department of Transportation to designate specific rest areas for inspections, install adequate signage, and use trained department personnel or designated safety inspectors
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Mandates recording and submission of all inspection results to track compliance and identify safety trends, with the department publishing an annual report on findings, violations, and corrective actions
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Non-compliance penalties include fines, suspension of operating authority, or mandated corrective action plans, as determined by the commissioner
Legislative Description
Enacts the "in-route safety inspection for motor coach vehicles act"; establishes a framework for mandatory in-route inspections for motor coach vehicles carrying 16 or more passengers to reduce the risk of accidents and enhance operational oversight.
Last Action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
1/7/2026