Bill > S04947

This bill requires the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) to add fog lines (white painted lines along the edges of roadways that help drivers maintain lane position and improve road safety) to all state highways and public ways under the department's jurisdiction whenever those roads are repaved. The new provision will be added to Section 14 of the transportation law as subdivision 16-a, mandating that the commissioner of transportation ensure fog lines are installed during repaving projects. The bill will take effect one year after becoming law, which provides the DOT time to prepare for and implement the new requirement. By standardizing the addition of fog lines during road repaving, the legislation aims to enhance road safety by providing clearer visual guidance to drivers, particularly in low visibility conditions or on roads with edges that might be difficult to distinguish.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4947