ALBANY, N.Y. — Legislation is being proposed in New York that calls for stricter enforcement of driving laws aimed at reducing the number of bridge strikes by truck drivers.

New York Governor David Paterson says GPS systems used by commercial truck drivers direct them to take state roads that are off limits or have low clearances, which has caused a number of accidents involving bridges and overpasses.

Paterson and Andrew Spano, Westchester County executive, want higher penalties for truck drivers who illegally use parkways.

Under the rule, law enforcement officers would also have the authority to confiscate trucks that are stopped and ticketed at their discretion.

In addition, trucking companies or their insurance carriers would be responsible for the costs for the incident.

"Every week we hear of another truck striking a bridge on our parkways," Spano said in a press release. "Over the weekend there were two more of these accidents. So far, no one has been injured. But it’s only a matter of time before someone is killed or a truck carrying chemicals or explosives hits a bridge."