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NY S07945
NY S07945Authorizes the village of East Hampton in the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits.
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Introduced
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
In Committee
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
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 authorizing the village of East Hampton in the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the village of East Hampton in Suffolk County to establish a demonstration program for speed enforcement using photo speed violation monitoring systems. Under this program, the village can install up to five stationary or mobile camera systems at locations selected based on criteria like proximity to schools, accident history, and road characteristics. The system will capture images of vehicles exceeding posted speed limits, and the vehicle's owner will be liable for monetary penalties unless the driver has been separately convicted of the speeding violation. The penalties are structured with fines up to $50 for speeds 10-29 miles over the limit and up to $100 for speeds 30 miles or more over the limit. The bill includes detailed provisions to protect privacy, such as requirements to blur images of drivers and passengers and strict rules about image retention and use. Vehicle owners will receive a notice of liability by mail and have the opportunity to contest the violation. The program includes provisions for lessors to avoid liability by providing the name of the vehicle's lessee, and the village must submit annual reports on the program's implementation and results. The demonstration program is set to expire on December 1, 2030, and the bill also amends public officers law to exempt these speed camera images from public disclosure requirements.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 7945A (on 05/28/2025)
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