File #: Int 1109-2018    Version: * Name: Establishing a task force to examine reckless driving by tow truck operators.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
File created: 9/12/2018 In control: Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing
On agenda: 9/12/2018 Final action:
Title: A Local Law in relation to establishing a task force to examine reckless driving by tow truck operators
Sponsors: Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
Indexes: Council Appointment Required, Other Appointment Required, Report Required
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 1109, 2. Int. No. 1109, 3. September 12, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
Int. No. 1109

By Council Member Salamanca

Title
A Local Law in relation to establishing a task force to examine reckless driving by tow truck operators
Body

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Task force to examine reckless driving by tow truck operators. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Reckless driving. The term "reckless driving" has the same meaning as is ascribed to such term in section 1212 of the vehicle and traffic law.
Tow truck. The term "tow truck" means a vehicle that is equipped with a crane, winch, tow bar, push plate or other device designed to pull or push a vehicle or to raise a vehicle or the front or rear end thereof.
Vehicle. The term "vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in section 125 of the vehicle and traffic law, a tractor as defined in section 151-a of the vehicle and traffic law or a trailer as defined in section 156 of the vehicle and traffic law.
b. There shall be a task force to examine reckless driving by tow truck operators consisting of the commissioner of consumer affairs, the commissioner of transportation and the police commissioner, or the designee of each such commissioner; one member to be appointed by the mayor; and one member to be appointed by the speaker of the council. The commissioner of consumer affairs shall serve as chairperson of the task force.
c. Each member of the task force shall serve without compensation. All members shall be appointed within 60 days after the effective date of this local law.
d. No appointed member of the task force shall be removed except for cause by the appointing authority. In the event of a vacancy on the task force during the term of an appointed member, a successor shall be selected in the same manner as the original appointment to serve the balance of the unexpired term.
e. Each member of the task force may designate a representative who shall be cou...

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