Bill > A04027

This bill establishes a new Reckless Driving Prevention Grant Program designed to help local law enforcement agencies and prosecuting offices combat dangerous driving. The program will create a dedicated fund, administered by the Department of Motor Vehicles, that will award grants to eligible entities such as municipal police departments and prosecutors' offices. These grants can be used for various traffic safety initiatives, including enforcement efforts, investigation of reckless driving incidents, preventative education, increased use of traffic control devices, and other projects aimed at reducing dangerous driving. Funding for the program will come from court-imposed fines related to specific traffic violations, as well as other potential sources like grants and bequests. The new fund will be jointly managed by the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance, with any unspent money at the end of each year remaining in the fund and not reverting to the general fund. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, with preparatory administrative work authorized immediately.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4027