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NY A04331
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Tague
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AI Summary
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Doubles fines for using mobile phones or portable electronic devices while driving when the violation occurs alongside a conviction for failure to move over (section 1144-a), with penalties ranging from $100-$400 for first offense up to $100-$900 for third offense within 18 months
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Doubles fines for these same violations when committed in a highway construction or maintenance work zone, with the same penalty structure of $100-$400 for first offense up to $100-$900 for third offense within 18 months
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Standard penalties for mobile phone/electronic device use violations remain unchanged at $50-$200 for first offense, $50-$250 for second offense, and $50-$450 for third offense within 18 months
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Applies to both handheld mobile telephone use (section 1225-c) and portable electronic device use (section 1225-d) under the Vehicle and Traffic Law
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Doubles the penalties for use of mobile telephones and use of portable electronic devices when such violations arise out of the same incident as a conviction for failure to move over and when such violations occurred in a work zone.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026