Albany, NY – There were big issues decided in New York this year but legislators also addressed smaller concerns: They voted to require dental warnings on sippy cups for children in the late-session flurry of enactments before leaving for the summer and perhaps the year.
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The proposed warning on sippy cups with their bill-shaped spouts followed research showing a 15 percent increase in cavities among children ages 2 to 5, while cavities were decreasing among older children. Sippy cups and baby bottles containing sugary beverages used as prolonged pacifiers are suspected as culprits. Manufacturers and importers would have to label containers or packaging, starting in 180 days.
Lawmakers also voted to let ambulances use rear-facing blue lights, like police cars and fire trucks can, saying studies show they are the most noticeable.
Those and other measures are heading to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desk for signing or veto.
Is it for Ambulances’ only , or any Volunteers can have the rear blue lights on his car from now on ?
there goes the nanny state.
Abi the elected officials are tuing uf vichtigeh takanos l’man haklal!
The blue lights are great news for the BP hockers who need that kind of stuff on their cars to make up for the lack of manhood they otherwise feel.
Just curious. Is there a major problem with people not seeing ambulances from the rear? I hope this isnt a retrofit for all the ambulance and only for the new ones. Just a thought from a “conservative” liberal.
You have to be kidding. With all that is going on the legislature in NY has the
time to legislate “sippy cups”??? Sounds like a wonderful use of tax payer
money to me., NOT!! Maybe they should call for a special session to figure
out why children fall off of bicycles. Oops, never mind, the federal government
all ready did that in the 1960’s. I for one am glad the government is talking the
time to look out for our children.