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S1156Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA2062

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to adjudicate traffic infractions similar to cities having a population of less than two hundred thousand

Sponsor Antoine M. ThompsonSD-60+2 co-sponsorsAffects Transportation
Status
In Assembly Committee
Transportation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Antoine M. Thompson

Senator · Senate District 60

History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 60–0
  4. Home rule request
  5. Ordered to third reading cal.1238
  6. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  7. Print number 1156b
  8. Amend and recommit to finance
  9. Reported and committed to finance
  10. Print number 1156a
  11. Amend and recommit to codes
  12. Reported and committed to codes
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  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Reported and committed to codes
  3. Referred to transportation

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A2062Assembly

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to adjudicate traffic infractions similar to other cities having a population of less than two hundred thousand

In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Crystal Peoples-Stokes

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1156B

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to directing the city of Buffalo to adjudicate traffic infractions

Purpose

This legislation would allow the city of Buffalo the same authority offered to its surrounding suburbs to adjudicate traffic violations. Currently, the state of New York adjudicates all traffic violations in the city of Buffalo.

Summary of provisions

Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new para- graph (b) to section 225.

Justification

The purpose of this legislation is to allow the city of Buffalo to adju- dicate traffic infractions. New York State currently holds all hearings in Buffalo without the option of a plea bargain system. If the City of Buffalo adjudicates traffic infractions they will implement a system that would allow traffic violators to have an option of a plea bargain, which could lead to traffic school. This system would offer two benefits to Buffalo residents now currently enjoyed by suburban residents; the violator would be allowed to attend traffic school thus hopefully becom- ing a safer and better driver and also after attending school would not receive any points on his/her license which in turn raises his/her insurance rates. City of Buffalo residents already pay higher insurance rates and this system only causes these rates to increase without any of the options that are offered in the surrounding areas.

Legislative history

2007/2008 - Bill A.6482

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect January 1, 2011 provided that effective imme- diately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such date.

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