Article 19-A of the State of New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law
Notice of petition for determination of preemption; request for comments.
FMCSA requests comments on petitions submitted by the American Bus Association (ABA) and Motor Coach Canada (MCC) seeking a determination that Article 19-A of the State of New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law governing drivers of passenger-carrying interstate motor vehicles is preempted by Federal law. FMCSA requests comments on whether Article 19-A has safety benefits, how it is being enforced against interstate passenger carriers and its effect, if any, on interstate commerce.