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NY A08535
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Schiavoni
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Village of Southampton in Suffolk County to establish a demonstration program using photo monitoring systems to enforce stop sign compliance
- Imposes monetary liability on vehicle owners of up to $50 per violation, plus an additional $25 penalty for failure to respond to a notice of liability within the prescribed time period
- Violations captured by the monitoring system are not considered convictions, will not appear on driving records, and cannot be used for insurance purposes
- Requires the village to submit annual reports to the governor and legislative leaders detailing accident data, violation numbers, revenues collected, and program expenses
- Provides defenses for owners whose vehicles were stolen or operated without consent, and allows lessors to transfer liability to lessees by providing rental contract documentation within 37 days
- The program expires 5 years after the law takes effect
Legislative Description
Permits the village of Southampton located in Suffolk county to adopt local laws to implement a demonstration program imposing monetary liability not to exceed fifty dollars on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator to comply with stop signs; permits such village to install and operate stop sign photo violation monitoring systems as part of such demonstration program.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation5/20/2025
Full Bill Text
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