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BILL NUMBER:A11135
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to imposing a cap on mandatory surcharges for certain infractions of the vehicle and traffic law
Purpose of the bill
The bill will limit mandatory surcharges for certain traffic infractions to 50% of the statutory fine or the mandato- ry surcharge, Which ever is less.
Summary of provisions
Section one, two and three of the bill amends subdivision one of section 1809 of the vehicle and traffic law that places a cap on mandatory surcharges for certain traffic infractions.
Section four and five of the bill amends subdivision one of section 1809-e of the vehicle and traffic law that places a cap on mandatory surcharges for certain traffic infractions.
These surcharge caps do not apply for convictions of misdemeanors, felo- nies or any DWI crimes.
Justification
Mandatory surcharges for traffic infractions are a fixed cost without regards to the amount of the fine. Some people end of paying excessive surcharges that are 4 or 5 times the amount of the fine. This bill limits the amount that a person can pay in surcharges to half the statutory fine or the current surcharge, whichever is less. For example, this will prevent a person from paying an $80 surcharge for a $25 fine.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications for state
To be Determined.
Effective date
This act shall take affect November 1, 2010.
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