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NY A11042

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/7/2020

Primary Sponsor

Nily Rozic

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Enacts the "Fighting Underground Racing In Our Streets Act" (FURIOUS Act) to address illegal street racing in New York City school zones.

  • Authorizes New York City to operate photo speed violation monitoring systems at any time in school speed zones identified as areas of special concern for illegal street racing, based on reported speed contests and races.

  • Requires New York City to obtain approval from a majority vote of the relevant community board after a public hearing before operating such systems in any school speed zone.

  • Expands the definition of illegal speed contests to include situations where a driver exceeds the posted speed limit while engaging in a challenge with another driver involving relative position changes, regardless of prior planning.

  • Takes effect 30 days after enactment, with amendments to speed monitoring authority subject to existing repeal provisions.

Legislative Description

Enacts the "FURIOUS Act" authorizing the city of New York to operate photo speed violation monitoring systems at any time in a school speed zone which the city of New York has identified as an area of special concern for illegal street racing.

Last Action

referred to transportation

10/7/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation10/7/2020

Full Bill Text

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