While the measure passed unanimously in the Senate, it failed to advance in the Assembly. In 2017, Senator Young sponsored S.5427A, co-sponsored by Senator Robach, that would permanently remove X-Lite guardrail products from the list of eligible types of materials used for guardrails in New York State, ban X-Lite and similarly designed products from being installed in the future and require that any existing “X-Lite” guardrail products be replaced along the state roadways. The Commissioner indicated that all units will be removed before the end of the year. In his comments, Commissioner Karas noted that 43 locations in the state’s highway system have been identified as having X-Lite products, with 16 already addressed and another 27 slated for removal. Their commitment to eliminating these dangerous guardrail systems on state roads will undoubtedly save lives and build momentum for the effort to achieve a total and complete ban on these units, at both the state and federal levels,” said Senator Young. “I am grateful for the partnership of Governor Cuomo and Commissioner Karas in making this achievement possible. The time has come for the Federal Highway Administration of the United States to rescind FHWA letter CC-120," said Stephen Eimers. Nine states have now acted to remove the deadly X-Lite from the roadside. My daughter Hannah was born in the Senator's district so this removal and the Senator's advocacy truly means a lot to our family. I truly thank Senator Young for her leadership on this issue. "This action by the NYSDOT to remove and replace the defective Lindsay X-lite guardrail end treatment in New York will save lives. To date, he has identified approximately 25 deaths involving the X-Lite around the nation and several horrific amputations. Eimers has traveled the country speaking about safety and developing a list of fatalities that resulted from flaws in the X-Lite system. Tragically, instead of re-directing the car as it left the roadway, the guardrail broke apart and speared the cabin of the car, killing Hannah instantly.īecause of the accident, Stephen Eimers has become a national spokesperson for highway safety and a staunch advocate for the removal of the X-Lite guardrail systems from roadways. In November 2016, Hannah Eimers, who was born on Septemin Fredonia, was killed in a heartbreaking accident in Tennessee when her vehicle left Interstate 75, crossed into the median and struck the guardrail. I applaud his courage and the selfless dedication that has driven his efforts over the past year.” “This is a public safety victory for every New Yorker who travels our state roads and one that could not have been achieved without the tireless advocacy of Stephen Eimers who was determined to spare others from the tragedy his family endured. Legislation that I authored and that passed the Senate that very day was the catalyst for the process that brought us to today’s significant news: X-Lite guardrail products are being removed from the state’s highways,” said Senator Young. ![]() “On May 16, 2017, I stood alongside Stephen Eimers at a press conference and vowed that I would fight with him to remove from New York’s roads, the hazardous product that killed his beloved daughter Hannah. ![]() Announcement culminates advocacy efforts by Senator Young to remove potentially deadly guardrail end caps from state roadsĪlbany, NY – Following months of determined advocacy by Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I – 57th S.D.) and national highway safety advocate Stephen Eimers, New York’s Commissioner of the Department of Transportation Paul Karas announced at today’s Transportation Budget Hearing that the department is moving ahead to remove the potentially deadly X-Lite guardrail products from New York’s highways.
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