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NY S07199

NY S07199
Authorizes a municipality to adopt a local law or ordinance to establish a program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator to install and operate stop sign and pedestrian crossing photo violation monitoring systems.


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Introduced
04/03/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law, in relation to owner liability for failure to stop at a stop sign or yield for a pedestrian

AI Summary

This bill authorizes municipalities (counties, cities, towns, or villages) to establish a local program that imposes monetary liability on vehicle owners when the vehicle's operator fails to stop at a stop sign or yield for a pedestrian. The program would allow municipalities to install and operate stationary or mobile photo monitoring systems that capture images of traffic violations. Under this bill, the vehicle owner would be liable for a penalty (not exceeding $50, with a potential additional $25 late fee) if the vehicle was used with their permission when the violation occurred. The bill includes several important provisions: the photographic evidence must try to avoid identifying the driver or passengers, owners can contest the liability and have defenses (such as reporting the vehicle stolen), and the violation will not be considered a criminal conviction or affect the owner's driving record or insurance. Municipalities that implement such a program must submit an annual detailed report to state leadership about the program's operations, including information about accidents, violations, fines, and revenues. The net revenues from these programs must be dedicated to public safety purposes, particularly pedestrian safety programs. The bill also amends public officers law to allow these photographic records to be considered public records.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (on 04/03/2025)

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