Int 1730-2017

Requiring seatbelt signage on school buses.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Transportationintroduced 2017-10-17

Filed — closed without being enacted.

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Agenda: 2017-10-17Passed: 2017-12-31

Summary

This bill would require the New York City Department of Transportation and Department of Education to provide seatbelt signage on school buses. Where applicable, such signage would highlight the requirement that buses be equipped with a seat belt for each passenger seat. The signage would also provide information regarding the proper usage of such seatbelts and display language stating “buckle up”. Serious injuries could occur if children fail to use seatbelts on school buses because they or their chaperones are unaware of a seatbelt’s existence or proper usage. Seatbelt signage could therefore help protect children’s safety, health and welfare during transport to and from school.

Committee on Transportation — Mass Transportation Agencies and facilities, Department of Transportation and New York City Transit Authority.

How it compares

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10 passed · 40 died

This bill: 74 days in committee

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Sponsors (3)

Elizabeth S. Crowley(prime)

Costa G. Constantinides

Margaret S. Chin

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council

2017-10-17 · City Council

ActionReferred to Comm by Council

2017-10-17 · City Council

ClosedFiled (End of Session)

2017-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2017-10-17 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (4)

Full text

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 19-602 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows: � 19-602. a. All buses or other motor vehicles engaged in the business of transporting handicapped children to and from schools in the city shall be equipped with seat belts for each seat on such a bus, or other safety [appliances]devices prescribed by the national bureau of standards or other authorized governmental agencies promulgating rules relating to auto safety. b. All school buses subject to subdivision a of this section or equipped with seat belts pursuant to section 383 of the vehicle and traffic law shall prominently display signage: 1. Explaining the relevant requirements; 2. Providing instructions on the proper usage of such seat belts; and 3. Stating "buckle up." � 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law except that the department may take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, before such date. PLS LS #11319 9/19/17 1 1