New York S03391 mandates side under-ride guards for large state fleet vehicles to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

New York S03391 amends the vehicle and traffic law to require side under-ride guards on large vehicles in the state fleet. These guards are designed to prevent pedestrians and bicyclists from falling into the space between the front and rear axles of large vehicles and to prevent passenger vehicles from sliding under them. The law excludes trucks, tractors, and tractor-trailer or semitrailer combinations from these requirements.

New York S03391 mandates side under-ride guards for large state fleet vehicles to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

New York S03391 amends the vehicle and traffic law to require side under-ride guards on large vehicles in the state fleet. These guards are designed to prevent pedestrians and bicyclists from falling into the space between the front and rear axles of large vehicles and to prevent passenger vehicles from sliding under them. The law excludes trucks, tractors, and tractor-trailer or semitrailer combinations from these requirements.