Bill > A06674

This bill establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Authorizing the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) to install and operate up to 50 bicycle lane photo devices on, within, or in close proximity to protected bicycle lanes to enforce restrictions on vehicular traffic in such lanes. 2. Requiring the city to adopt and enforce measures to protect the privacy of drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists whose identity and identifying information may be captured by the bicycle lane photo devices. 3. Imposing monetary liability on the owner of a motor vehicle for failure of the operator to comply with bicycle lane restrictions, with penalties not exceeding $50 per violation. 4. Providing a defense for vehicle owners if the vehicle was reported stolen prior to the violation. 5. Requiring the city to submit a report on the results of the bicycle lane safety program every two years, including information on violations, fines, and accidents involving cyclists. 6. Directing the city to remit any revenue from fines and penalties collected under the program to the NYCDOT for the general transportation account. The bill is set to take effect 90 days after becoming law and expire 5 years after that date.