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A 966: Relates to motorcycle awareness on state highways by affixing signs stating "Watch for Motorcycles".
What A 966 does, verified January 11, 2026
The bill aims to increase motorcycle awareness on state highways by installing signs that clearly state "watch for motorcycles". These signs must follow the manual on uniform traffic control devices adopted by the relevant authorities. The bill takes effect on the first April following its passage, and allows for the implementation of any necessary rules or regulations on its effective date.
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Last action: referred to transportation (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to transportation |
| Jan. 08, 2025 | referred to transportation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 8, 2025 · 243 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 966 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DAVILA, WEPRIN, DURSO, CUNNINGHAM -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to motorcycle aware- ness on state highways The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 14 of the transportation law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 37 to read as follows: 3 37. To install signs on all state highways maintained by the depart- 4 ment in an effort to raise motorcycle awareness. Such signs shall clear- 5 ly state "Watch for Motorcycles". The design, place and manner of 6 installation of such signs shall conform to the manual on uniform traf- 7 fic control devices adopted by the commissioner. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding 9 the date upon which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, 10 the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation neces- 11 sary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are 12 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD00217-01-5
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