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NY A09206

Bill

Status

Passed

6/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

Sheldon Silver

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 4-year demonstration program authorizing Nassau and Suffolk counties to install photo speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones, limited to one system per school district per county at any given time.

  • Imposes owner liability for vehicles traveling more than 10 miles per hour above the posted speed limit in school zones when operating during school hours, one hour before/after school, and during student activities, with penalties not exceeding $50 per violation plus up to $25 for failure to respond.

  • Requires photo systems to pass daily self-tests and annual calibration checks; mandates operators complete training and maintain daily setup logs; restricts recorded images to county use only with destruction required upon case resolution or one year after notice issuance.

  • Increases the number of allowable photo speed violation monitoring systems in New York City from 20 to 140 school speed zones operating concurrently.

  • Exempts owner liability findings from vehicle operating records and insurance purposes; provides defenses for stolen vehicles and vehicle lessors; permits owner indemnification actions against vehicle operators.

Legislative Description

Relates to establishing in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk a demonstration program implementing speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones by means of photo devices; relates to photo speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones in the city of NY; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Last Action

signed chap.43

6/25/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules4/28/2014
Codes3/31/2014
Transportation3/30/2014

Full Bill Text

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