Bill > A01236

This bill modifies existing laws to increase penalties and add a mandatory surcharge for parking in a bicycle lane within New York City. Specifically, the bill increases the maximum monetary penalty for parking in a bicycle lane to $150, and introduces a new mandatory $30 surcharge for any violation involving parking, stopping, or standing in a bicycle lane. The surcharge must be paid to the clerk of the court or administrative tribunal that determined the violation, and these funds will then be transferred to the county or New York City within the first ten days of the following month. If the violation occurs in New York City, the collected funds will be specifically directed to the New York City Department of Transportation's bicycle safety outreach program. The bill aims to deter parking in bicycle lanes and support bicycle safety initiatives by creating a financial consequence for such violations. The changes will take effect on the first of November following the bill's enactment into law.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1236