Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus; provides that for the first conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $500; provides that for a second conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $800; also provides that for a third conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $800 nor more than $1000.
Bill A 3964 requires e-bikes and electric scooters used for business deliveries in cities with over 1 million residents to be registered and display license plates. Delivery companies or third-party platforms (like food delivery apps) must pay a $25 fee per vehicle for the plates, which must be renewed every five years. The law applies only to commercial delivery use - personal e-bike/scooter riders are unaffected - and mandates plates be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. Companies failing to comply face a $500 fine, while riders must notify authorities if they stop working for a delivery service.
Provides an exemption for the sale of the first $35,000 for a battery, electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle from state sales and compensating use taxes; authorizes local governments to elect such incentives; repeals the hybrid exemption after ten years.
Imposes a surcharge of twenty-five cents on every online delivery sale where such delivery terminates within the city of New York; deposits funds into a special New York city infrastructure capital fund.
Allows new buildings where new parking is provided to have an optional, charger-agnostic, power-based allocation method alternative to certain electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements; requires the department of state division of building standards and codes to promulgate rules and regulations relating to such alternative.
Allows commuter vans to accept hails from prospective passengers in the street; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Establishes the zero-emission industrial trucks grant program to be administered by NYSERDA, to encourage the purchase and lease of zero-emission industrial trucks, class I to III.
This bill requires all helicopters operating within New York State to be equipped with three specific safety devices: flight recorders, cockpit voice recorders, and terrain awareness and warning systems. It directly affects helicopter operators and manufacturers by mandating these safety technologies on all non-exempt helicopters used for commercial or private flights in the state. The law exempts aircraft used exclusively by the U.S. government, National Guard, or state civil departments. The requirement becomes effective 180 days after the bill's enactment.
Describes the role of the ignition interlock monitor as well as requirements of people charged with violations that require the installation of an ignition interlock device to comply with court orders.
Allows new buildings where new parking is provided to have an optional, charger-agnostic, power-based allocation method alternative to certain electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements; requires the department of state division of building standards and codes to promulgate rules and regulations relating to such alternative.
