Bill Text: NY A08471 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Establishes new classes of vehicle driver's licenses for low velocity electric vehicles; establishes a low velocity electric vehicle operator's safety manual, test requirement, purchase requirements and registration requirement; relates to requiring instruction in low velocity electric vehicles safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course; requires liability insurance for low velocity electric vehicles in cities having a population of one million or more.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-03 - referred to transportation [A08471 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-A08471-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8471 2023-2024 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY December 29, 2023 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. EICHENSTEIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing new classes of vehicle driver's licenses for low velocity electric vehicles; to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to estab- lishing a low velocity electric vehicle operator's safety manual test requirement, purchase requirements and registration requirement; to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring instruc- tion in low velocity electric vehicles safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course; and to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the insurance law, in relation to requiring liability insurance for low velocity electric vehicles in cities having a population of one million or more The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 501 of the 2 vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding two new subparagraphs (ix) 3 and (x) to read as follows: 4 (ix) Class S. Such license shall be valid to operate any low velocity 5 electric vehicle as defined in section three hundred ninety-nine-aa of 6 this chapter by a person over eighteen years of age. 7 (x) Class SJ. Such license shall be valid to operate any low velocity 8 electric vehicle as defined in section three hundred ninety-nine-aa of 9 this chapter by a person over sixteen years of age, but under eighteen 10 years of age. Such license shall automatically become a class S license 11 when the holder becomes eighteen years of age. 12 § 2. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 2 of section 501 of the vehicle and 13 traffic law, as added by chapter 173 of the laws of 1990, subparagraph 14 (i) as amended by chapter 36 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as 15 follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13543-02-3A. 8471 2 1 (d) Exceptions. (i) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this 2 subdivision, a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, other than a 3 motorcycle, that is (A) a military vehicle operated by a member of the 4 armed forces, or (B) a police vehicle or fire vehicle during its use in 5 an emergency operation as defined in section one hundred fourteen-b of 6 this chapter, or in the performance of official duties, or activities 7 related to the execution of emergency governmental functions pursuant to 8 section 383.3 (d)(2) of title 49 of the code of federal regulations, or 9 (C) a vehicle owned and identified as being owned by the state or a 10 political subdivision thereof or an ambulance service as defined in 11 subdivision two of section three thousand one of the public health law 12 or a voluntary ambulance service as defined in subdivision three of such 13 section and used to provide emergency medical service as defined in 14 section three thousand one of the public health law, or to perform offi- 15 cial duties, or activities related to the execution of emergency govern- 16 mental functions pursuant to section 383.3 (d)(2) of title 49 of the 17 code of federal regulations, may be operated with any class license 18 other than a class DJ, M [or], MJ, S or SJ license. For the purposes of 19 this paragraph the term "member of the armed forces" shall include 20 active duty military personnel; members of the reserve components of the 21 armed forces; members of the national guard on active duty, including 22 personnel on full time active guard duty, personnel on part-time 23 national guard training, and national guard military technicians (civil- 24 ians who are required to wear military uniforms); and active duty United 25 States coast guard personnel. The term shall not include United States 26 reserve technicians. Notwithstanding the provisions of section one 27 hundred fourteen-b of this chapter, for the purposes of this subpara- 28 graph, the term "emergency operation" shall include returning from emer- 29 gency service. 30 (ii) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subdivision, a 31 motor vehicle or combination of vehicles which is designed and primarily 32 used for purposes other than the transportation of persons or property 33 which is excluded from the definition of commercial motor vehicle pursu- 34 ant to the provisions of subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (a) of subdivi- 35 sion four of section five hundred one-a of this chapter may be operated 36 with any class license other than a class DJ, M [or], MJ, S or SJ 37 license. 38 § 3. Section 501 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a 39 new subdivision 3-a to read as follows: 40 3-a. Restrictions on use of class SJ licenses. Subject to the 41 provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of subdivision three of section 42 twelve hundred forty-two of this chapter, any municipality may, by local 43 law or ordinance, further regulate the time, place and manner of the 44 operation of low velocity vehicles, including, but not limited to, 45 requiring the use of protective headgear, and the wearing of readily 46 visible reflective clothing or material by operators of low velocity 47 vehicles, and may limit, prohibit the use thereof in specified areas, or 48 prohibit entirely the use of low velocity vehicles within such munici- 49 pality, provided that adequate signage is visibly posted outside the 50 boundaries of such prohibited areas. 51 § 4. Subdivision 4 of section 501 of the vehicle and traffic law, as 52 amended by chapter 403 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as 53 follows: 54 4. Probationary licenses. Any driver's license, other than a class DJ 55 [and], class MJ and class SJ license, shall be considered probationary 56 until the expiration of six months following the date of issuance there-A. 8471 3 1 of, and thereafter as provided in section five hundred ten-b of this 2 title, but this subdivision shall not apply to renewals of a license, 3 or, unless so provided by the commissioner, to a license for which a 4 road test has been waived by the commissioner. 5 § 5. Section 510-b of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding 6 a new subdivision 5 to read as follows: 7 5. The holder of a class S or class SJ license shall not be eligible 8 to operate any other vehicle unless such holder has a current, valid New 9 York class A, B, C, D, DJ, E, M, or MJ license. 10 § 6. Subdivision 2 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law is 11 amended by adding a new paragraph (e) to read as follows: 12 (e) An applicant for a class SJ license shall be at least sixteen 13 years of age and such applicant must submit written consent to the issu- 14 ance of such license by the applicant's parent or guardian. 15 § 7. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new article 16 12-E to read as follows: 17 ARTICLE 12-E 18 LOW VELOCITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE SAFETY EDUCATION, LICENSING 19 AND REQUIREMENTS 20 Section 399-aa. Definitions. 21 399-bb. Applicability. 22 399-cc. Low velocity electric vehicle operator's safety manual. 23 399-dd. License for the operation of low velocity electric vehi- 24 cles. 25 399-ee. Rules and regulations. 26 399-ff. Liability insurance. 27 399-gg. Purchase requirements. 28 § 399-aa. Definitions. As used in this article, a low velocity elec- 29 tric vehicle includes an electric scooter as described in section twelve 30 hundred eighty-two of this chapter, a bicycle with electric assist as 31 described in section twelve hundred forty-two of this chapter, an elec- 32 tric unicycle and a hoverboard. 33 § 399-bb. Applicability. The provisions of section three hundred nine- 34 ty-nine-dd of this article shall not apply to any person holding a 35 current, valid New York class A, B, C, D, DJ, E, M, or MJ license. 36 § 399-cc. Low velocity electric vehicle operator's safety manual. The 37 commissioner shall develop and publish a safety manual for the use and 38 operation of low velocity electric vehicles that shall be available for 39 distribution and accessible on the department's website. The manual 40 shall include but not be limited to the following: 41 (a) an overview of traffic laws governing low velocity electric vehi- 42 cles; 43 (b) the safe operation of low velocity electric vehicles; 44 (c) bicycle lanes as defined in section one hundred two-a of this 45 chapter; and 46 (d) obligations to comply with traffic control devices and markings 47 related to low velocity electric vehicles and pedestrians. 48 § 399-dd. License for the operation of low velocity electric vehicles. 49 1. Upon successful comprehension of the low velocity electric vehicle's 50 safety manual and the passage of a written test in a form prescribed by 51 the commissioner: 52 (a) a resident over the age of eighteen may then make an application 53 to receive a class S license for the operation of a low velocity elec- 54 tric vehicle; andA. 8471 4 1 (b) a resident over the age of sixteen, but under the age of eighteen 2 may then make an application to receive a class SJ license for the oper- 3 ation of a low velocity electric vehicle. 4 2. (a) An application for a class S or class SJ license shall be made 5 to the commissioner and shall require an applicant to furnish proof of 6 identity, age, fitness and any other information required by the commis- 7 sioner, including proof of parental consent if the applicant is under 8 the age of eighteen. Such application may also require a photographic 9 image of the applicant and a vision test. 10 (b) A nominal fee may be prescribed by the commissioner for the issu- 11 ance, renewal or amendment of a license. 12 (c) A license shall be valid from the date of issuance until a date of 13 expiration as determined by the commissioner. 14 (d) Operation of a low velocity electric vehicle is prohibited by any 15 person without a class S or class SJ license. An owner or operator of a 16 low velocity electric vehicle who violates the provisions of this para- 17 graph shall be liable for a fine of up to one thousand dollars and may 18 have the low velocity electric vehicle confiscated, following a hearing. 19 § 399-ee. Rules and regulations. The commissioner shall promulgate 20 such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the provisions 21 of this article. In addition to any requirements expressly authorized by 22 this article, such regulations may include but not be limited to vali- 23 dating that a person has read and comprehends the department's low 24 velocity electric vehicle operator's safety manual and may provide for 25 the development of a written test as provided in section three hundred 26 ninety-nine-dd of this article. 27 § 399-ff. Liability insurance. 1. A low velocity electric vehicle 28 which is operated anywhere in a city having a population of one million 29 or more, other than on lands of the owner of such low velocity electric 30 vehicle, shall be covered by a policy of insurance, in such language and 31 form as shall be determined and established by the superintendent of 32 financial services, issued by an insurance carrier authorized to do 33 business in this state. Such policy shall provide for coverages required 34 of an owner's policy of liability insurance as set forth in paragraph 35 (a) of subdivision four of section three hundred eleven of this chapter. 36 In lieu of such insurance coverage as hereinabove provided, the commis- 37 sioner, in his or her discretion and upon application of a governmental 38 agency having registered in its name one or more low velocity electric 39 vehicles, may waive the requirement of insurance by a private insurance 40 carrier and issue a certificate of self-insurance, when he or she is 41 satisfied that such governmental agency is possessed of financial abili- 42 ty to respond to judgments obtained against it, arising out of the 43 ownership, use or operation of such low velocity electric vehicles. The 44 commissioner may also waive the requirement of insurance by a private 45 insurance carrier and issue a certificate of self-insurance upon appli- 46 cation of any person or any other corporation, having registered in its 47 name, one or more low velocity electric vehicles and furnishing of proof 48 that a certificate of self-insurance has been issued and is in effect 49 pursuant to the provisions of section three hundred sixteen of this 50 chapter. 51 2. Proof of insurance as required by this section shall be produced 52 and displayed by the owner or operator of such low velocity electric 53 vehicle upon the request of any magistrate or any person having authori- 54 ty to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The failure to produce 55 such proof upon the request of any such person shall not be an offenseA. 8471 5 1 but shall be presumptive evidence that such low velocity electric vehi- 2 cle is being operated without having such insurance in force and effect. 3 3. Proof of insurance as required by this section shall be produced 4 and displayed by the owner or operator of such low velocity electric 5 vehicle to any person who has suffered or claims to have suffered either 6 personal injury or property damage as a result of the operation of such 7 low velocity electric vehicle by the owner or operator, if such insur- 8 ance coverage was required under the circumstances of such operation. It 9 shall be an affirmative defense to any prosecution for a violation of 10 this subdivision that such proof was so produced or displayed within 11 twenty-four hours of injury or damage. 12 4. No owner of a low velocity electric vehicle shall operate or permit 13 the same to be operated anywhere in this state other than on lands of 14 the owner of the low velocity electric vehicle without having in full 15 force and effect the liability insurance coverage required by this 16 section, and no person shall operate a low velocity electric vehicle 17 anywhere in this state other than on lands of the owner of the low 18 velocity electric vehicles with the knowledge that such insurance is not 19 in full force and effect. 20 5. An owner or operator of a low velocity electric vehicle operating 21 such without insurance as required by this section shall be liable for a 22 fine of up to one thousand dollars and may have the low velocity elec- 23 tric vehicle confiscated by the city, following a hearing. 24 § 399-gg. Purchase requirements. 1. No person shall purchase any low 25 velocity electric vehicle, through an online or in-person transaction, 26 unless such person holds a valid license to operate a low velocity elec- 27 tric vehicle pursuant to section three hundred ninety-nine-dd of this 28 article, and, in a city having a population of one million or more, has 29 obtained and maintains valid insurance coverage pursuant to section 30 three hundred ninety-nine-ff of this article. 31 2. No dealer shall sell or offer for retail sale any low velocity 32 electric vehicle, through an online or in-person transaction, until such 33 dealer receives proof that the purchaser of the low velocity electric 34 vehicle holds a valid license to operate a low velocity electric vehi- 35 cle, and, in a city having a population of one million or more, has 36 obtained and maintains valid insurance coverage pursuant to section 37 three hundred ninety-nine-ff of this article. 38 3. A person who violates the provisions of subdivision one of this 39 section shall be subject to a fine of up to five hundred dollars per 40 violation. A dealer who violates the provisions of subdivision two of 41 this section shall be subject to a fine of up to one thousand dollars 42 per violation. 43 § 8. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 44 401-c to read as follows: 45 § 401-c. Registration of low velocity electric vehicles. 1. Every low 46 velocity electric vehicle as defined in section three hundred ninety- 47 nine-aa of this chapter shall be registered and issued a license plate 48 by the department. No person shall operate a low velocity electric vehi- 49 cle on the public highways unless such low velocity electric vehicle 50 shall have a distinctive number assigned to it by the commissioner and a 51 number plate issued by the commissioner with a number corresponding to 52 that of the certificate of registration. 53 2. Such license plates shall be of such material, form, design and 54 dimensions and contain or set forth such distinguishing number or other 55 identification marks as the commissioner shall prescribe, provided, 56 however, that there shall be at all times a marked contrast between theA. 8471 6 1 color of the number plates and that of the numerals or letters thereon, 2 and provided further that no low velocity electric vehicle shall display 3 the number plates of more than one state at a time, nor shall any plate 4 be used other than those issued by the commissioner. 5 3. Each such license plate shall identify whether the low velocity 6 electric vehicle is personal or commercial in nature. 7 4. Each such license plate shall be conspicuously displayed on the 8 rear of the low velocity electric vehicle, securely fastened so as to 9 prevent the same from swinging. 10 5. The fee for such license plates shall be a nominal fee determined 11 by the commissioner. 12 § 9. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 13 1225-e to read as follows: 14 § 1225-e. Operating a low velocity electric vehicle on sidewalks. No 15 person shall operate a low velocity electric vehicle on or across a 16 sidewalk, except that a low velocity electric vehicle may be operated 17 at a reasonable speed, but not more than five miles per hour, on or 18 across a sidewalk in such manner as not to interfere with the safety and 19 passage of pedestrians thereon, who shall have the right of way, when 20 it is reasonable and necessary to gain access to a public highway, 21 private way or lands or buildings adjacent to such highway or way. Any 22 person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a 23 violation and shall be subject to a fine of up to three hundred dollars. 24 § 10. Subdivision 1 of section 504 of the vehicle and traffic law is 25 amended by adding a new paragraph (a-2) to read as follows: 26 (a-2) Every license or renewal thereof issued to an applicant who has 27 a class S or class SJ license for the operation of a low velocity elec- 28 tric vehicle and after submission of proof as set forth in this para- 29 graph shall contain a distinguishing mark, in such form as the commis- 30 sioner shall determine, indicating that he or she has read and 31 comprehends the low velocity electric vehicle operator's safety manual 32 and has passed a written test in a form determined by the commissioner. 33 Such proof shall consist of a license for the operation of a low veloci- 34 ty electric vehicle that is provided pursuant to section three hundred 35 ninety-nine-dd of this chapter. The commissioner shall not require fees 36 for the issuance of such licenses or renewals thereof containing a low 37 velocity electric vehicle operator's safety manual comprehension distin- 38 guishing mark which are different from fees otherwise required; 39 provided, however, that notwithstanding the provisions of this section, 40 the commissioner shall not require fees for a duplication or amendment 41 of a license prior to its renewal if such duplication or amendment was 42 solely for the purpose of adding a low velocity electric vehicle opera- 43 tor's safety manual comprehension distinguishing mark to such license. 44 § 11. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 45 1290 to read as follows: 46 § 1290. Operation of an electric scooter is prohibited without a 47 license. No person shall operate an electric scooter on a public roadway 48 in a city with a population of one million or more unless the operator 49 is a holder of a license for the operation of a low velocity electric 50 vehicle issued to him or her pursuant to article twelve-E of this chap- 51 ter. 52 § 12. Paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of 53 the vehicle and traffic law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 585 of 54 the laws of 2002, subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) and paragraphs (b) 55 and (d) as amended by chapter 379 of the laws of 2022, are amended and a 56 new paragraph (c-6) is added to read as follows:A. 8471 7 1 (a) (i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, the 2 applicant shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit evidence 3 of passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic, the 4 laws relating to driving while ability is impaired and while intoxicat- 5 ed, under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", "Work Zone Safety" 6 awareness, "Motorcycle Safety" awareness, "Low Velocity Electric Vehicle 7 Safety" awareness, and "Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety" awareness as 8 defined by the commissioner, "School Bus Safety" awareness, the law 9 relating to exercising due care to avoid colliding with a parked, 10 stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle 11 pursuant to section eleven hundred forty-four-a of this chapter, the 12 ability to read and comprehend traffic signs and symbols and such other 13 matters as the commissioner may prescribe, and to satisfactorily 14 complete a course prescribed by the commissioner of not less than four 15 hours and not more than five hours, consisting of classroom driver 16 training and highway safety instruction or the equivalent thereof. Such 17 test shall include at least seven written questions concerning the 18 effects of consumption of alcohol or drugs on the ability of a person to 19 operate a motor vehicle and the legal and financial consequences result- 20 ing from violations of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this chap- 21 ter, prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influ- 22 ence of alcohol or drugs. Such test shall include one or more written 23 questions concerning the devastating effects of "Road Rage" on the abil- 24 ity of a person to operate a motor vehicle and the legal and financial 25 consequences resulting from assaulting, threatening or interfering with 26 the lawful conduct of another person legally using the roadway. Such 27 test shall include one or more questions concerning the potential 28 dangers to persons and equipment resulting from the unsafe operation of 29 a motor vehicle in a work zone. Such test may include one or more ques- 30 tions concerning motorcycle safety. Such test may include one or more 31 questions concerning the law for exercising due care to avoid colliding 32 with a parked, stopped or standing vehicle pursuant to section eleven 33 hundred forty-four-a of this chapter. Such test shall include one or 34 more questions concerning how to safely operate a low velocity electric 35 vehicle on the road and one or more questions concerning the dangers of 36 motor vehicles to bicyclists and pedestrians and one or more questions 37 concerning the traffic laws governing low velocity electric vehicles. 38 Such test may include one or more questions concerning school bus safe- 39 ty. Such test may include one or more questions concerning pedestrian 40 and bicyclist safety. Such test shall be administered by the commission- 41 er. The commissioner shall cause the applicant to take a vision test and 42 a test for color blindness. Upon passage of the vision test, the appli- 43 cation may be accepted and the application fee shall be payable. 44 (ii) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations estab- 45 lishing eligibility standards for the taking and passing of knowledge 46 tests in other than written form. 47 (b) Upon successful completion of the requirements set forth in para- 48 graph (a) of this subdivision which shall include an alcohol and drug 49 education component as described in paragraph (c) of this subdivision, a 50 "Road Rage" awareness component as described in paragraph (c-1) of this 51 subdivision, a "Work Zone Safety" awareness component as described in 52 paragraph (c-2) of this subdivision, a "Motorcycle Safety" awareness 53 component as described in paragraph (c-3) of this subdivision, a "School 54 Bus Safety" awareness component as described in paragraph (c-4) of this 55 subdivision, [and] a "Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety" awareness compo- 56 nent as described in paragraph (c-5) of this subdivision, and a "LowA. 8471 8 1 Velocity Electric Vehicle Safety" awareness component as described in 2 paragraph (c-6) of this subdivision, the commissioner shall cause the 3 applicant to take a road test in a representative vehicle of a type 4 prescribed by the commissioner which shall be appropriate to the type of 5 license for which application is made, except that the commissioner may 6 waive the road test requirements for certain classes of applicants. 7 Provided, however, that the term "representative vehicle" shall not 8 include a three-wheeled motor vehicle that has two wheels situated in 9 the front and one wheel in the rear, has a steering mechanism and seat- 10 ing which does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride, is 11 equipped with safety belts for all occupants and is manufactured to 12 comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards for motorcycles 13 including, but not limited to, 49 C.F.R. part 571. The commissioner 14 shall have the power to establish a program to allow persons other than 15 employees of the department to conduct road tests in representative 16 vehicles when such tests are required for applicants to obtain a class 17 A, B or C license. If she chooses to do so, she shall set forth her 18 reasons in writing and conduct a public hearing on the matter. She shall 19 only establish such a program after holding the public hearing. 20 (c-6) "Low Velocity Electric Vehicle Safety" awareness component. (i) 21 The commissioner shall provide in the pre-licensing course, set forth in 22 paragraph (b) of this subdivision, a mandatory component in "Low Veloci- 23 ty Electric Vehicle Safety" awareness education as a prerequisite for 24 obtaining a license to operate a motor vehicle. The purpose of the 25 component is to educate prospective licensees on the potential dangers 26 to pedestrians, bicyclists, and scooter operators created by motor vehi- 27 cles. The purpose is also to educate low velocity electric vehicle oper- 28 ators on their responsibilities to adhere to traffic laws. 29 (ii) The curriculum shall include, but shall not be limited to, an 30 overview of traffic laws governing low velocity electric vehicles, the 31 safe operation of low velocity electric vehicles, an overview of traffic 32 laws governing motor vehicle operators' duty to exercise due care with 33 respect to pedestrians and bicyclists, including but not limited to 34 understanding bicyclists' and pedestrians' needs and reduced visibility, 35 respecting bicyclists' and pedestrians' rights of way, safe operation 36 near bicyclists and pedestrians, including children and blind, deaf, 37 elderly and disabled pedestrians, bicycle lanes as defined in section 38 one hundred two-a of this chapter, safely overtaking a bicycle, the 39 dangers of distracted driving, driving at appropriate reduced speeds 40 when special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians or other weather 41 or highway conditions, safely turning, stopping, standing, and parking, 42 motor vehicle operators' obligations to comply with article twenty-two 43 of this chapter, and traffic control devices and markings related to low 44 velocity electric vehicle operators and pedestrians. 45 (iii) In developing such curriculum, the commissioner shall consult 46 with the commissioner of transportation, the superintendent of the state 47 police, the commissioners of transportation and police of the city of 48 New York, medical professionals and pedestrian safety advocates. 49 (d) The commissioner shall make available for distribution upon regis- 50 tration at each location where the pre-licensing course will be given, 51 instructional handbooks outlining the content of the entire curriculum 52 of the pre-licensing course including the information required to be 53 included in the course pursuant to paragraphs (c), (c-1), (c-2), (c-3), 54 (c-4) [and], (c-5) and (c-6) of this subdivision. The commissioner shall 55 also provide for the additional training of the instructors necessary 56 for the competent instruction of the alcohol and drug education, "RoadA. 8471 9 1 Rage" awareness, "Work Zone Safety" awareness, "Motorcycle Safety" 2 awareness, "Low Velocity Electric Vehicle Safety" awareness, "School Bus 3 Safety" awareness and "Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety" awareness 4 subject matters of the pre-licensing course. 5 § 13. Subsection (f) of section 5103 of the insurance law, as amended 6 by chapter 402 of the laws of 1986, is amended to read as follows: 7 (f) Every owner's policy of liability insurance issued on a 8 motorcycle, a low velocity electric vehicle or an all terrain vehicle in 9 satisfaction of the requirements of article six or eight of the vehicle 10 and traffic law, section twelve hundred ninety-one of such law, or 11 section twenty-four hundred seven of such law shall also provide for; 12 every owner who maintains another form of financial security on a motor- 13 cycle, a low velocity electric vehicle or an all terrain vehicle in 14 satisfaction of the requirements of such articles or [section] sections 15 shall be liable for; and every owner of a motorcycle, a low velocity 16 electric vehicle or an all terrain vehicle required to be subject to the 17 provisions of this article by subdivision two of section three hundred 18 twenty-one of such law shall be liable for; the payment of first party 19 benefits to persons, other than the occupants of such motorcycle, a low 20 velocity electric vehicle or all terrain vehicle, another motorcycle, a 21 low velocity electric vehicle or all terrain vehicle, or any motor vehi- 22 cle, for loss arising out of the use or operation of the motorcycle, a 23 low velocity electric vehicle or all terrain vehicle within this state. 24 Every insurer and self-insurer may exclude from the coverage required by 25 this subsection a person who intentionally causes his own injury or is 26 injured while committing an act which would constitute a felony or while 27 seeking to avoid lawful apprehension or arrest by a law enforcement 28 officer. 29 § 14. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day 30 after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, 31 amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the 32 implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be 33 made and completed on or before such date.
