New York S 3549: Relates to penalties for traffic infractions related to the operation of vehicles when approaching authorized emergency vehicles

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S03549 Summary:

BILL NOS03549 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORBORRELLO

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §1800, V & T L

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Increases penalties for traffic violations related to the failure to properly operate a motor vehicle when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle, hazard vehicle, vehicle displaying a blue or green light or certain other motor vehicles; increases penalties for multiple violations.

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BILL NOS03549 

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01/28/2025REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 3549

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 28, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. BORRELLO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to penalties
 for traffic infractions related to the operation of vehicles when
 approaching authorized emergency vehicles

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 1800 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
 2 adding a new subdivision (e-1) to read as follows:
 3 (e-1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions (b) and (c) of
 4 this section, every person convicted of a violation of the provisions of
 5 section eleven hundred forty-four-a of this chapter shall for a first
 6 conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not more than four hundred
 7 fifty dollars. For a conviction of a second violation, both of which
 8 were committed within a period of eighteen months, such person shall be
 9 punished by a fine of not more than six hundred dollars and shall be
 10 assessed six points to such person's driving record, which shall also
 11 cause such person to be liable to the department for payment of a driver
 12 responsibility assessment as provided in subdivision four of section
 13 five hundred three of this chapter. For a conviction of a third
 14 violation and all subsequent violations, all of which were committed
 15 within a period of eighteen months, such person shall be punished by a
 16 fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars or by imprisonment for
 17 not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment.
 18 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08099-01-5

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