New York Coalition for Transportation Safety
New York Coalition for Transportation Safety
Car Seat Installation & Loaner Program
Please call us for an appointment to have your car seat checked for correct installation. Low income families may qualify for a free child safety seat. Certain special needs child safety seats can be loaned to parents whose children may only need them for a few months. The loaner seats are based on availability. ~Mark Hoffacker, Child Safety Seat Technician for Well and Special Needs Children in Queens and Nassau Counties Visit Our Child Restraints …
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Vehicle and Traffic Laws
Driver and Pedestrian Safety Flyer: New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law Pedestrians' Right and Duties Article 27 Section 1150. Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations. Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic-control signals as provided in section eleven hundred eleven of this title, but at all other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this article. Section 1151. Pedestrians right of way in …
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Occupant Restraint Law
Seat belt Flyer: New York State's Occupant Restraint Law New York State law requires seat belt use for all front-seat occupants. Over the past 25 years, New York’s seat belt use rate has risen from 12% to over 75% today. Each and every year more than 200 lives are saved and over 1,500 serious injuries prevented as a result of the increased use of seat belts. Still more lives could be saved if all New Yorkers use their seat belts for every trip. Some highlights of New York …
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Drinking and Driving
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a crime. In NYS, the penalties include the loss of driving privileges, fines, and a possible jail term. Your judgment, coordination and ability to drive a vehicle change when you consume any amount of alcohol. The level of impairment depends on five conditions: 1. the amount of alcohol you drink, 2. the amount of food you eat before or while you drink alcohol, 3. the length of time you drink alcohol, 4. your body …
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Bicycle Safety
New York State Bicycle, In-line Skates, Skateboard, and Non-motorized Scooter Laws New York State roads have seen a great increase in use by bicyclists, pedestrians and in-line skaters who now share the roads with motor vehicles. In some instances, this has led to an increase in the number of injuries to bicyclists, pedestrians and in-line skaters. One of the best ways to prevent possible injuries is to become familiar with the New York State laws and regulations that have been …
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Traffic Safety
Our Commitment
The New York Coalition for Transportation Safety is committed to reducing the number of injuries and fatalities that occur on our roadways by improving safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. We will conduct safety education programs for school children,
adults and older adults. We are certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians and we will provide assistance to parents of well and special needs children as regards their safe transportation. Our programs are funded by federal and state grants. …
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Car Installation & Loaner Program
Please call us for an appointment to have your car seat checked for correct installation. Low income families may qualify for a free child safety seat. Certain special needs child safety seats can be loaned to parents whose children may only …
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