Bill > S01398

This bill establishes a bicycle lane safety program in the city of New York to enforce certain restrictions on the use of protected bicycle lanes using bicycle lane photo devices. The key provisions include: 1. Authorizing the city of New York to establish the bicycle lane safety program and install and operate bicycle lane photo devices on, within, or in close proximity to protected bicycle lanes, with a limit of 50 such devices. 2. Requiring the city to adopt measures to protect the privacy of drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists whose identities and information may be captured by the devices. 3. Holding vehicle owners liable for penalties if their vehicles are used in violation of bicycle lane restrictions, with a maximum penalty of $50 per violation and an additional $25 for failure to respond to a notice of liability. 4. Requiring the city to submit a report on the program's results every two years, including details on the number of violations, fines collected, and impact on cyclist safety. 5. Directing the revenue from fines and penalties to be remitted to the New York City Department of Transportation's transportation assistance fund. The bill is set to expire 5 years after its effective date.