NYS Motorcycle Legislation
"WHAT IS ABATE?"
ABATE is the neutral and common ground that allows every rider, no matter what you ride, to stand beside and support each other in unity, and to safeguard their rights as individuals with different views: a concept that all riders are united with common interests and with a ground on which to stand.
It is our belief that the majority of anti-biker laws are enacted because of ignorance. This is done, in part, to a lack of representation from motorcyclists themselves.
ABATE of New York works closely throughout the state and country in order to ensure that factual information and motorcyclist's views are presented to all legislators.
NYS ABATE’s Legislative Positions .
S01670 / Same as A06562
SPONSER: Rich Funke
March 09, 2017
Bill crafted in memory of Honeoye Falls resident Kade O’Brien, killed in 2011 accident, again clears Senate with bipartisan support; Legislation not passed by Assembly in 2016
The New York State Senate this week passed S1670, a bill sponsored by Senator Rich Funke to crack down on motorists who endanger motorcyclists, pedestrians and others due to careless driving. The legislation, known as “Creto-Kade’s Law”, is dedicated to the memories of Kade O’Brien, who was struck and killed while riding his motorcycle on April 11, 2011 in Pittsford, NY, and David (Creto) Sherry, who was struck and killed while riding his motorcycle on July 11, 2014 in Guilderland, NY. The bill passed with bipartisan support.
Creto-Kade’s Law would ensure a misdemeanor charge against any driver who disobeys traffic law and causes serious bodily injury or death to another person, while carrying a punishment of 30 days in jail and/or a minimum fine of $300. The offending driver would also be mandated to complete an accident prevention course through the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and provide proof of satisfactory completion to the presiding Judge, or face additional sanctions.
The bill has been sent to the Assembly.
A06562 Summary: Same as S01670
SPONSER: Thiele
COSPNSR: Lupardo, Stecj, Hunter, Kolb, Murray, Hawley, DiPietro, Stripe, Blankenbush
MLTSPNSR: Barclay, Giglio, McDonough
Provides a minimum penalty of $300 for a moving violation which results in the serious bodily injury or death of another person.
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Governor Kathy Hocul (Democrat)
State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224
Phone: (518) 474-8390
Website: www.state.ny.us/governor
U.S. Senate Charles E. Schumer (Democrat)
100 State St., Room 3040, Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (585) 263-5866 Fax: (585) 263-3173
Website: http://shumer.senate.gov
Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat)
100 State St., Room 4195, Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (585) 263-6250 Fax: (585) 263-6247
Website: http://gillibrand.senate.gov
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