N.Y. Transportation Law Section 14-B
Highway safety powers and duties

The department of transportation shall have power to:

1.

Advise and assist local authorities as defined in Vehicle & Traffic Law § 122 (Local authorities)section one hundred twenty-two of the vehicle and traffic law with their traffic problems.

2.

Maintain a continuous survey of traffic conditions on the public highways of the state and recommend to the appropriate legislative body, department or commission, such changes in rules, orders, regulations and existing law, including measures for the relief of traffic congestion, such as the construction or reconstruction of highways and elimination of grade crossings, as the commissioner of transportation may deem advisable.

3.

Cooperate with the agencies of this and other states and of the federal government which are connected with national defense, in the formulation and execution of plans for the rapid and safe movement over highways of troops, vehicles of a military nature, and materials affecting the national defense.

4.

Coordinate the activities of the department or agencies of the state government in a manner which will best serve to effectuate any such plan for the rapid and safe movement of troops, vehicles and materials as referred to in subdivision three of this section.

5.

Solicit the cooperation of officials of the various political subdivisions of the state in the proper execution of plans.

6.

Take an inventory, by counties, of the trucks and buses in the state, publicly and privately owned, which would be available in case of emergency affecting the national defense.

Source: Section 14-B — Highway safety powers and duties, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/TRA/14-B (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

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Department of transportation 12
Offices of the department 13
Organization of department 14
General functions, powers and duties of department 14‑A
Preservation of agricultural lands, public park and recreational lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges and historical sites 14‑B
Highway safety powers and duties 14‑C
Intercity rail passenger service program 14‑D
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Intercity bus passenger service preservation 14‑H
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New York city accessible transportation system 15‑C
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Delegation of powers and duties 17
State advances to authorities for preparation of plans 17‑A
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Public transportation safety plans 18
Acquisition of abandoned railroad transportation property 18‑A
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Nighttime work on major capital construction projects on highways, expressways and parkways 21
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Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 14-B’s source at nysenate​.gov

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