New York A11222 amends the penal law to impose harsher sentences for offenses committed on public transportation and creates the offense of reckless.

New York A11222 amends the penal law to impose harsher sentences for offenses committed on public transportation, including train stations, bus stations, and vehicles. The bill raises the severity of the offense by one degree or category, depending on the nature of the crime. Additionally, it introduces the offense of reckless endangerment on public transportation, which is a class A-I felony. This offense occurs when a person intentionally causes another to fall on train or subway tracks or creates a substantial risk of collision with a motor vehicle.

New York A11222 amends the penal law to impose harsher sentences for offenses committed on public transportation and creates the offense of reckless.

New York A11222 amends the penal law to impose harsher sentences for offenses committed on public transportation, including train stations, bus stations, and vehicles. The bill raises the severity of the offense by one degree or category, depending on the nature of the crime. Additionally, it introduces the offense of reckless endangerment on public transportation, which is a class A-I felony. This offense occurs when a person intentionally causes another to fall on train or subway tracks or creates a substantial risk of collision with a motor vehicle.