BILL NUMBER: S1600
SPONSOR: LANZA
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to creating
distinctive plates for the New York city fire riders motorcycle club
 
PURPOSE:
To allow for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York
City Fire Riders Motor Cycle Club.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new section
404-z to allow the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to
issue distinctive plates to the New York City Fire Riders Motor Cycle
Club. A person requesting such plates must be a resident of New York
State and an active or retired member of the club. The plates shall be
issued upon payment of the regular registration fee and an additional
annual service charge of $25 shall be charged for each plate.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The New York City Fire Riders Motor Cycle Club is a fraternal Fire
Department of New York City organization with over 300 members. The New
York City Fire Riders Motorcycle Club was established in January of
1985. The club was created to unite firefighters and promote safe motor-
cycling. The original group consisted of 16 members and there is now a
chapter in Nassau County. The New York City Fire Riders Motorcycle Club
is also affiliated with the Red Knights International Motorcycle Club
and the Wind & Fire Motorcycle Club. These affiliations present the club
with many opportunities to travel into Canada to fellowship within the
brotherhood of firefighters. This legislation would allow for the issu-
ance of a distinctive license plate for active and retired firefighters
belonging to the New York City Fire Riders Motor Cycle Club. These club
members would like to display their pride as present and former New York
City Firefighters who are also proud motorcycle owners. This bill shows
New York State's appreciation toward these particular individuals who
bravely serve or have bravely served the residents of the City of New
York.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024: S.2824 - Passed Senate / A.3854 - Referred to Transportation
2023: S.2824 - Passed Senate / A.3854 - Referred to Transportation
2022: S.4299 - Passed Senate / A.5407 - Held for consideration in Trans-
portation
2021: S.4299 - Passed Senate / A.5407 - Referred to Transportation
2020: S.398 - Died in Assembly-Returned to Senate- Referred to Transpor-
tation
2019: S.398 - Delivered to Assembly Referred to Transportation
2018: S.2636-B - Passed Senate / A.6644-8 - Referred to Transportation
2017: S.2636-A - Passed Senate / A.6644-A - Referred to Transportation
2016: S.4050 - Passed Senate / A.4155 - Referred to Transportation
2015: S.4050 - Passed Senate / A.4155 - Referred to Transportation
2014: S.2462 - Referred to Transportation/A.5213-Referred to Transporta-
tion
2012: S.4562 Referred to Transportation/A.10467 -Referred to Transporta-
tion
2011: S.4562 Referred to Transportation/A.10467 -Referred to Transporta-
tion
2010: S.5136 Referred to Transportation /A.8320 -Referred to Transporta-
tion
2009: S.5136 Referred to Transportation /A.8320 - Referred to Transpor-
tation
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately