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A Resolution Urging New York State Assembly and Senate to Pass the Seven Bills Included in the Crash Victims Rights and Safety Act

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Town Board urges the NYS Legislature to pass all seven bills of the Crash Victims Rights and Safety Act including the Statewide Speed Limit, Complete Streets, Complete Streets Maintenance, Right to Safe Passage, DMV Pre-Licensing, and Crash Victim Bill of Rights bills, and directs that copies be sent to state and federal elected officials.
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2022-05-25
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2022-05-25
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook urges New York State to pass the Crash Victims Rights and Safety Act with the passage of all seven bills
  2. that this document, upon final approval, will be sent to our State and Federal elected officials: Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, State Senator Sue Serino, Governor Kathy Hochul, US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, and Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado
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  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook is working towards Complete Streets design
  • WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation defines Complete Streets as streets designed and operated to enable safe use and support mobility for all users. Those include people of all ages and abilities; drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, or public transportation riders
  • WHEREAS, the Red Hook Town Board desires to do everything in its power to advocate for the protection of all users of our streets
  • WHEREAS, New York State is considering the Crash Victims Rights and Safety Act; a package of seven bills that will redesign streets for safety, address rampant speeding, educate drivers on bike and pedestrian safety, and provide support to those personally affected by crashes
  • WHEREAS, members of the Red Hook Town Board regularly receive calls and requests for assistance on speeding and road safety issues throughout all parts of the Town
  • WHEREAS, the Red Hook Town Board has previously discussed the possibility of lowering speed limits, which is not currently allowed by municipality unless permission is garnered by New York State
  • WHEREAS, the Statewide Speed Limit (S02021 / A01007) bill would allow lower speed limits to be set by municipalities across New York State
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook is developing a policy and several projects throughout the community to increase non-motorized use of trails, sidewalks, and other recreational facilities
  • WHEREAS, the Complete Streets (S3897 / A6454A) bill will increase state funding where the municipality agrees to fund a complete street design feature
  • WHEREAS, the Complete Streets Maintenance (S5130 / A7782) bill includes complete street design features in resurfacing, maintenance, and pavement recycling projects
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook continues to encourage bicyclists by creating bike lanes throughout the Town
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook understands the need for safety while including different types of travelers on our shared roads, including car drivers and bicyclists
  • WHEREAS, the Right to Safe Passage (S4529 / A547) bill will require drivers pass bicyclists at a safe distance of at least 3 feet
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board of Red Hook has deliberated on traffic safety education and concurred that the need for more education is present
  • WHEREAS, the DMV Pre-Licensing (S1078A / A5084) bill will require the Department of Motor Vehicles to educate New York State drivers about safety interacting with vulnerable road users
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board recognizes the alarming number of crash fatalities throughout New York State and wishes to stand with crash victims and their loved ones
  • WHEREAS, the Crash Victim Bill of Rights (Hoylman / Glick) bill will empower crash victims and their loved ones in legal proceedings

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2022-05-25adoptedvote: 5-0
Urge New York State Assembly and Senate to pass the seven bills included in the Crash Victims Rights and Safety Act.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
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  1. the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook urges New York State to pass the Crash Victims Rights and Safety Act with the passage of all seven bills
  2. that this document, upon final approval, will be sent to our State and Federal elected officials: Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, State Senator Sue Serino, Governor Kathy Hochul, US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, and Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook is working towards Complete Streets design
  • WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation defines Complete Streets as streets designed and operated to enable safe use and support mobility for all users. Those include people of all ages and abilities; drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, or public transportation riders
  • WHEREAS, the Red Hook Town Board desires to do everything in its power to advocate for the protection of all users of our streets
  • WHEREAS, New York State is considering the Crash Victims Rights and Safety Act; a package of seven bills that will redesign streets for safety, address rampant speeding, educate drivers on bike and pedestrian safety, and provide support to those personally affected by crashes
  • WHEREAS, members of the Red Hook Town Board regularly receive calls and requests for assistance on speeding and road safety issues throughout all parts of the Town
  • WHEREAS, the Red Hook Town Board has previously discussed the possibility of lowering speed limits, which is not currently allowed by municipality unless permission is garnered by New York State
  • WHEREAS, the Statewide Speed Limit (S02021 / A01007) bill would allow lower speed limits to be set by municipalities across New York State
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook is developing a policy and several projects throughout the community to increase non-motorized use of trails, sidewalks, and other recreational facilities
  • WHEREAS, the Complete Streets (S3897 / A6454A) bill will increase state funding where the municipality agrees to fund a complete street design feature
  • WHEREAS, the Complete Streets Maintenance (S5130 / A7782) bill includes complete street design features in resurfacing, maintenance, and pavement recycling projects
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook continues to encourage bicyclists by creating bike lanes throughout the Town
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook understands the need for safety while including different types of travelers on our shared roads, including car drivers and bicyclists
  • WHEREAS, the Right to Safe Passage (S4529 / A547) bill will require drivers pass bicyclists at a safe distance of at least 3 feet
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board of Red Hook has deliberated on traffic safety education and concurred that the need for more education is present
  • WHEREAS, the DMV Pre-Licensing (S1078A / A5084) bill will require the Department of Motor Vehicles to educate New York State drivers about safety interacting with vulnerable road users
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board recognizes the alarming number of crash fatalities throughout New York State and wishes to stand with crash victims and their loved ones
  • WHEREAS, the Crash Victim Bill of Rights (Hoylman / Glick) bill will empower crash victims and their loved ones in legal proceedings
Subject key: traffic_safety_advocacy