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NY S08128

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Brian Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes New York City to establish a three-year demonstration program using up to 30 mobile or stationary weigh-in-motion systems on Interstate Route 278 in Kings County to enforce vehicle weight restrictions.

  • Imposes monetary liability on vehicle owners (not operators) for violations when vehicles exceed gross vehicle weight by 10% or axle weight by 20%, with penalties capped at $1,000 per violation plus up to $25 for failure to respond.

  • Requires six-month calibration checks of weigh-in-motion systems per ASTM E1318-09 standards and establishes data protection measures restricting use of captured images to violation adjudication, with destruction required after case resolution or one year, whichever is later.

  • Mandates NYC Department of Transportation to post annual reports beginning June 1, 2022 detailing system locations, violations recorded, notices issued, fines collected, and infrastructure repair costs for the route.

  • Includes 90-day warning period before penalty notices issued and provides stolen vehicle defense; program expires three years after first notice of liability issued unless extended by legislation.

Legislative Description

Relates to establishing a demonstration program on interstate route 278 in Kings county to enforce vehicle weight restriction on such interstate by means of mobile or stationary weigh in motion systems.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 8128A

9/21/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/23/2020

Full Bill Text

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