BILL NUMBER: S6465
SPONSOR: CLEARE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to requiring alternating high and low, two-toned signal devices
on emergency services vehicles
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To address one of the most common NYC noise complaints-excessively loud
sirens.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Amends the NYC Administrative Code to give clearer guidance on the type
of emergency sirens that are permissible.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Just because loud sirens have become the norm in many of our communi-
ties, does not mean they are the most effective device to facilitate the
express movements of emergency vehicles. Other countries have, for
decades, employed alternating high and low, two-toned signal devices
with success.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Proposal.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None of consequence noted.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect 180 days after it shall have become a law.

Statutes affected:
S6465: 24-241 administrative code of the city of New York as added by local law