Bill > S03788

This bill introduces a new system for suspending vehicle registrations based on repeated traffic signal violations captured by photo monitoring devices. Specifically, the bill establishes a graduated suspension schedule: if a vehicle is documented six times within twelve months for failing to obey traffic-control signals, its registration will be suspended for fifteen days; nine violations within twenty-four months will result in a thirty-day suspension; and twelve violations within thirty-six months will trigger a ninety-day suspension. The bill requires the department to send certified mail alerts to vehicle owners after their fourth, seventh, and tenth documented violations, warning them of potential upcoming registration suspensions. An important exception is made for rental vehicles, which are not subject to these suspension rules. The goal appears to be encouraging safer driving behavior by implementing escalating consequences for repeated traffic signal violations, with advance notice given to vehicle owners to allow them to modify their driving habits and avoid suspension.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3788