Bill > A05440

This bill establishes a demonstration program in New York City that allows the city to impose monetary liability on vehicle owners when their vehicles violate traffic control indicators through the use of traffic control indicator photo devices. The program permits the city to install photo devices on city vehicles and along streets to capture images of vehicles that fail to comply with posted parking, standing, or stopping restrictions during designated time periods. Key provisions include a warning period during the first 60 days of implementation, restrictions on how captured images can be used, and a graduated fine structure for violations (starting at $50 for the first violation and increasing to $250 for subsequent violations within a 12-month period). The bill includes several important protections, such as prohibiting the identification of drivers or passengers in images, limiting the use of captured data, and providing defenses for vehicle owners (such as reporting the vehicle as stolen). The city will be required to submit a detailed report on the program's results two years after adoption, including information about violations, fines, revenues, and camera usage. The demonstration program will expire six years after becoming law, and its implementation is subject to municipal procurement regulations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5440