Bill > S04795

This bill modifies the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law to prohibit the imposition of late fees for parking violations before a final determination of liability has been made. Specifically, the bill removes provisions that previously allowed additional penalties for failing to respond to a parking violation notice. Under the new law, late fees or additional penalties can only be assessed after an owner is found legally liable for the parking violation and fails to pay the imposed fine in a timely manner. The bill changes the language of existing notices to remove references to potential additional penalties and alters the process for handling parking violations. The second notice sent to vehicle owners will now only inform them of potential consequences like registration suspension and default judgment, without mentioning potential extra financial penalties. The bill also slightly modifies language related to hearing examiner procedures for cases involving fraud or misconduct in parking violation proceedings. This change aims to reduce the financial burden on vehicle owners by preventing the accumulation of fees before a formal finding of liability.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4795