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Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to truck weight photo-monitoring systems in cities with a population of one million or more
Purpose
Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city.
Summary of provisions
The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1642-a
Existing law
Section 1642 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
Justification
This legislation adds upon chapter 203 of the laws of2003, violating designated truck routes by authorizing a city with a population of one million or more to adopt and amend a local ordinance establishing a demonstration program imposing monetary liability of the owner or lessor of a vehicle for failure of an operator to comply with posted "no thru truck street" signs in such city in accordance with the provision of this section. Such demonstration program shall empower a city to install and operate truck weight photo-monitoring devices at no more than fifty intersections within such city at any given time.
Legislative history
A.9316 of 2004 A.2435 of 2005-06 A.1717 of 2007-2008
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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