Bill

Bill > A09155


NY A09155

NY A09155
Adds red cross vehicles to the definition of authorized emergency vehicles.


summary

Introduced
02/08/2024
In Committee
02/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to including red cross vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles

AI Summary

This bill amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law to include "red cross vehicles" in the definition of "authorized emergency vehicles." Specifically, it defines a "red cross vehicle" as any vehicle owned or leased and operated by the American Red Cross or its local chapters, and clearly marked as such. However, the bill clarifies that red cross vehicles do not have the same privileges as other authorized emergency vehicles, such as the ability to disregard traffic signals or speed limits under Section 1104 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

referred to transportation (on 02/08/2024)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Domestic Disaster Relief
Transportation
  • ‐ General Transportation

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...