NY State Senate Bill 2013-S459A

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Feb 06, 2014	print number 459a
Feb 06, 2014	amend (t) and recommit to transportation
Jan 08, 2014	referred to transportation
Jan 09, 2013	referred to transportation

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2013-S459 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1111-a, V & T L; amd §19-210, NYC Ad Cd; amd §17, Chap 746 of 1988; amd §2, NYC, LL 46 of 1989
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S4234
2015-2016: S693
2017-2018: S1543

2013-S459 - Summary

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 250; makes certain provisions of law permanent.

2013-S459 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S459

TITLE OF BILL:

An act
to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative code of the
city of New York, in relation to certain traffic-control indications

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

The purpose of the bill is to increase the number of "red-light"
cameras in operation in the city of New York.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section
1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 18 of
the laws of 2009, to increase the number of "traffic-control signal
photo violation monitoring devices" in operation from one hundred
fifty intersections to two hundred fifty intersections.

Section 2 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section
19-210 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended
by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009, to increase the number of
"traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices" in
operation from one hundred fifty intersections to two hundred fifty

intersections.

Section 3 sets an immediate effective date, except that it does not
affect the repeal of section 1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law
and shall not effect the expiration of section 19-210 of the
administrative code of the city of New York.

JUSTIFICATION:

The "Red Light Camera" program has proved effective in addressing the
ever increasing problem of drivers speeding through intersections to
"beat" a red light which poses great danger to other motorists and
pedestrians.

The New York City Police Department has neither the man power nor the
budget to provide enforcement coverage at the thousands of
intersections throughout the city of New York. The "Red Light Camera"
program is a vital tool in enforcement of the traffic laws in the
city and deserves to be expanded by another 100 intersections.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2011-12: S.4234/A.6892 (Weprin)

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Unknown.

EFFECTIVE DATE:


This act shall take effect immediately, except that it does not affect
the repeal of section 1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law and shall
not effect the expiration of section 19-210 of the administrative
code of the city of New York.

2013-S459 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   459

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. AVELLA, SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative  code
  of  the city of New York, in relation to certain traffic-control indi-
  cations

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Paragraph  1  of subdivision (a) of section 1111-a of the
vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws  of  2009,
is amended to read as follows:
  1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each city with a popu-
lation of one million or more is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to
adopt  and  amend  a local law or ordinance establishing a demonstration
program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for  fail-
ure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in
such city in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such demon-
stration  program  shall  empower a city to install and operate traffic-
control signal photo violation-monitoring devices at no more than  [one]
TWO hundred fifty intersections within such city at any one time.
  S  2. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 19-210 of the adminis-
trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter  18  of  the
laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the parking violations
bureau is hereby authorized and empowered to establish  a  demonstration
program  imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for fail-
ure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in
accordance with the provisions of this section. The department of trans-
portation, for purposes of implementation  of  such  program,  shall  be
authorized  to  install  and operate traffic-control signal photo viola-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03441-01-3

S. 459                              2

tion-monitoring devices at no more than [one] TWO hundred  fifty  inter-
sections at any one time.
  S  3.  This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however, that
the amendments to paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of  section  1111-a  of
the  vehicle  and  traffic law made by section one of this act shall not
affect the repeal of such section and shall be  deemed  repealed  there-
with;  and  provided,  further,  that  the  amendments to paragraph 1 of
subdivision (a) of section 19-210 of the administrative code of the city
of New York made by section two of this act shall not affect the expira-
tion of such section and shall be deemed to expire therewith.

co-Sponsors

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1111-a, V & T L; amd §19-210, NYC Ad Cd; amd §17, Chap 746 of 1988; amd §2, NYC, LL 46 of 1989
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S4234
2015-2016: S693
2017-2018: S1543

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 250; makes certain provisions of law permanent.

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S459A

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the
administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to certain
traffic-control indications; to amend chapter 746 of the laws of 1988
amending the vehicle and traffic law, the general municipal law and
the public officers law, relating to the civil liability of vehicle
owners for traffic control signal violations, in relation to making
such provisions permanent; and to amend local law number 46 of the
city of New York for the year 1989 amending the administrative code of
the city of New York relating to civil liability of vehicle owners for
traffic control signal violations, in relation to making such
provisions permanent

PURPOSE OF GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:  The purpose of the bill is to make
the current "red light camera" pilot program permanent and to increase
the number of "red-light" cameras in operation in the city of New York
from one hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty intersections.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section
1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 18 of the
laws of 2009, to increase the number of "traffic-control signal photo
violation-monitoring devices" in operation from one hundred fifty
intersections to two hundred fifty intersections.

Section 2 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section
19-210 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended
by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009, to increase the number of
"traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices" in
operation from one hundred fifty intersections to two hundred fifty
intersections.

Section 3 of the bill amends Section 17 of chapter 746 of the laws of
1988 amending the vehicle and traffic law, the general municipal law
and the public officers law, relating to the civil liability of
vehicle owners for traffic control signal violations, as amended by
chapter 18 of the laws of 2009 is amended by removing the repeal
language which has a current sunset date of December 1, 2014 thereby
making these provisions of law permanent.

Section 4 of the bill amends Section 2 of local law number 46 of the
city of New York for the year 1989 amending the administrative code of
the city of New York relating to civil liability of vehicle owners for
traffic control signal violations by removing the expiration date for
the law of December 1, 2014 thereby making this provision of law
permanent.

Section 5 sets an immediate effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:  The "Red Light Camera" program has proved effective in
addressing the ever increasing problem of drivers speeding through
intersections to "beat" a red light which poses great danger to other
motorists and pedestrians.


The New York City Police Department has neither the man power nor the
budget to provide enforcement coverage at the thousands of
intersections throughout the city of New York. The "Red Light Camera"
program is a vital tool in enforcement of the traffic laws in the city
and deserves to be expanded by another 100 intersections.

The original provisions of law which created this pilot program will
sunset on December 1, 2014. However, given the success of the "Red
Light Camera" program since it was originally authorized more than 25
years ago, it is time to make this long standing successful program
permanent rather than being subjected to successive amendments that
continually extend a sunset date.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:  2011-12, S.4234/A.6892 (Weprin)

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:  Unknown

EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect immediately.

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 459--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. AVELLA, SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation --
  recommitted to the Committee  on  Transportation  in  accordance  with
  Senate  Rule  6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative  code
  of  the city of New York, in relation to certain traffic-control indi-
  cations; to amend chapter 746 of the laws of 1988 amending the vehicle
  and traffic law, the general municipal law  and  the  public  officers
  law,  relating  to  the  civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic
  control signal violations,  in  relation  to  making  such  provisions
  permanent;  and  to  amend local law number 46 of the city of New York
  for the year 1989 amending the administrative code of the city of  New
  York relating to civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic control
  signal violations, in relation to making such provisions permanent

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of  section  1111-a  of  the
vehicle  and  traffic law, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009,
is amended to read as follows:
  1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each city with a  popu-
lation  of  one  million  or  more is hereby authorized and empowered to
adopt and amend a local law or ordinance  establishing  a  demonstration
program  imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for fail-
ure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in
such city in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such demon-
stration program shall empower a city to install  and  operate  traffic-
control  signal photo violation-monitoring devices at no more than [one]
TWO hundred fifty intersections within such city at any one time.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03441-02-4

S. 459--A                           2

  S 2. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 19-210 of the  adminis-
trative  code  of  the city of New York, as amended by chapter 18 of the
laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the parking violations
bureau is hereby authorized and empowered to establish  a  demonstration
program  imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for fail-
ure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in
accordance with the provisions of this section. The department of trans-
portation, for purposes of implementation  of  such  program,  shall  be
authorized  to  install  and operate traffic-control signal photo viola-
tion-monitoring devices at no more than [one] TWO hundred  fifty  inter-
sections at any one time.
  S  3. Section 17 of chapter 746 of the laws of 1988 amending the vehi-
cle and traffic law, the general municipal law and the  public  officers
law,  relating  to  the  civil  liability  of vehicle owners for traffic
control signal violations, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009,
is amended to read as follows:
  S 17. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after  it  shall
have  become  a  law  [and  shall  remain in full force and effect until
December 1, 2014 when upon such date the amendments and provisions  made
by  this act shall be deemed repealed; provided, however, any such local
laws as may be enacted pursuant to this act shall remain in  full  force
and effect only until the expiration on December 1, 2014].
  S  4. Section 2 of local law number 46 of the city of New York for the
year 1989 amending the administrative code  of  the  city  of  New  York
relating to civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic control signal
violations,  as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009, is amended to
read as follows:
  S 2. This local law shall take effect immediately [and shall expire on
December 1, 2014].
  S 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Senate Bill S459A

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2013-S459 - Details

2013-S459 - Summary

2013-S459 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S459 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Details

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Tony Avella

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Daniel L. Squadron

2013-S459 - Details

2013-S459 - Summary

2013-S459 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S459 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Daniel L. Squadron

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Details

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S459A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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