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NY S02136

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Doubles maximum fines for all traffic infractions committed in school traffic control zones, except for existing school speed zone violations under Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1180(h)(4)
  • Doubles maximum fines for all traffic misdemeanor convictions committed in school traffic control zones
  • Designates highways adjacent to schools with established maximum speed limits as "school traffic control zones" that must be clearly marked with traffic lights or stop signs at every intersection or corner surrounding a school safety zone
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles authorized to promulgate necessary rules and regulations immediately

Legislative Description

Provides that the fines for traffic infractions and traffic misdemeanors committed in a school traffic control zone are doubled; further requires such zones to be marked by a traffic light or stop sign.

Last Action

referred to transportation

6/23/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation6/23/2014
Rules6/20/2014
Transportation1/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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