Assembly, Senate reject Cuomo's limo protections prompted by deadly crash

[Madmallard]

Both the state Senate and the Assembly have rejected Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sweeping proposals to dramatically increase oversight of the state's limousine industry following the tragic Oct. 6 limousine crash in Schoharie that killed 20 people.


Budget bills released Monday by the Senate and Assembly gutted every new safeguard proposed by Cuomo - although legislators did keep intact a new $120 inspection fee for the largest stretch limos.

Cuomo's original package of proposals included an outright ban on stretch limousines and increased powers for the state Department of Transportation and the Department of Motor Vehicles to take illegal limos off the road and punish rogue operators. He also wanted to increase civil and criminal penalties for limo operators who tried to evade the law.

Assembly, Senate reject Cuomo's limo protections prompted by deadly crash

 

[Karpteach]

Could it be that the state representatives are sticking it to Herr CumHole!?!?

 

[Hillbilly77]

How dare they tell Fürher Coumo “No”?!

 

[Shadow2]

So a knee jerk response to a statistical none issue gets shot down

 

[ArmedCorgi]

So a knee jerk response to a statistical none issue gets shot down

Could have used that a few years ago.

 

[Acer-m14]

limo operators are paying to play in good old NY .. i see .. lol

 

[Kwalsh]

It’s amazing the one law that they will pass is the increased inspection “tax”

 

[Calculon]

Once the photo ops and media coverage of the event are over they don’t care. But give a chance for more taxes - done.

 

[GoodGuywitha9mm]

It will become a message of necessity. Everyone knows gangs are bringing guns into our state in these over-sized limos!

 

[@thewheels]

It’s amazing the one law that they will pass is the increased inspection “tax”

Of course. Limos have more brake lights, headlights, tires, brakes and check engine lights than regular cars do.
It takes extra time to check the additional components.