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NY S09123
Bill
Status
6/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Lanza
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AI Summary
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Authorizes New York City to install photo speed violation monitoring systems in up to 140 school speed zones, prioritizing placement based on speed data and crash history, with systems prohibited within 300 feet of controlled-access highway exit ramps.
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Requires advance warning signs stating "speed camera ahead" to be placed no more than 300 feet from monitoring systems and mandates annual reporting to the governor and legislature on violation data, crash statistics, and program effectiveness.
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Doubles the maximum fines for all traffic infractions and misdemeanor traffic violations committed in school traffic control zones, which are designated areas adjacent to schools with established maximum speed limits.
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Directs all monetary penalties collected from photo speed violations to be used exclusively for installing traffic lights or stop signs at intersections immediately surrounding school safety zones.
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Extends the demonstration program authorization expiration date by 6 months and makes technical corrections to existing school speed zone monitoring system laws.
Legislative Description
Relates to photo speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones in the city of New York; makes technical corrections relating to photo speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones in the city of New York; extends provisions of law relating to establishing in a city with a population of one million or more a school speed zones by means of photo devices; doubles the fines for traffic infractions and misdemeanors committed in school traffic control zones; provides that all monetary penalties collected pursuant to section 1180-b of the vehicle and traffic law shall be used exclusively for the purpose of the placement of either a traffic light or stop sign at every intersection or corner immediately surrounding a school safety zone within such school zone pursuant to section 1800-a of the vehicle and traffic law.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
6/22/2018