Bill > A05679

This bill modifies existing traffic law to implement escalating penalties for vehicles repeatedly caught by photo violation monitoring devices (traffic cameras) failing to obey traffic signals. Under the new provisions, monetary penalties will increase progressively: $50 for the first two violations within a two-year period, $150 for the third violation, $250 for the fourth, $300 for the fifth, and $350 for the sixth violation. Additionally, if a vehicle is documented six times within 24 months, its registration will be suspended for 90 days. The bill also requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to notify the vehicle's owner and insurance company after the fourth violation, alerting them of potential future consequences. An important exception is made for rental vehicles, which are not subject to these escalating penalties. The goal of the bill appears to be encouraging safer driving behavior by implementing increasingly strict consequences for repeated traffic signal violations, with the ultimate deterrent being a temporary registration suspension.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5679