Bill > A08787

This bill extends and makes technical corrections to the existing speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones in New York City, primarily focusing on adjusting the legal framework for these traffic safety systems. Specifically, the bill repeals certain existing subdivisions of the vehicle and traffic law related to speed monitoring, and adds a new subdivision that provides for adjudicating the liability of vehicle owners for speed violations in school zones. The bill extends the provisions of the original 2013 law, which established a demonstration program for photo-based speed monitoring in cities with populations over one million (effectively targeting New York City), by moving the expiration date from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2030. This extension allows the city to continue using photo devices to enforce speed limits in school zones, with the goal of improving pedestrian safety around schools. The bill also includes technical amendments to ensure the continued implementation and legal basis of the speed monitoring program, simplifying some of the complex expiration and reversion language from the original legislation.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8787