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- Referred to transportation
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Authorizes a photo monitoring program in the town of Newburgh imposing liability for maximum speed limit violations
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Frank Skartados
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing the civil liability of vehicle owners for maximum speed limit violations in the town of Newburgh, Orange county
Purpose
This bill was requested by the Town of Newburgh, to grant such municipality the authority to adopt a local law to establish a photo radar monitoring demonstration program.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: This bill adds Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1180-b to authorize the Town of Newburgh to establish a photo radar monitoring demonstration program. This program would allow the Town to utilize a photo radar monitoring program as an automobile speed enforcement tool and authorize the town to impose fines fix those caught speeding through intersections or traveling over the speed limit on selected sections of town highways.
The owner of a vehicle shall be liable for any fine if the vehicle was used or operated with the owner's permission. Service of the violation will be by first class mail. Failure to contest the violation will be deemed an admission of liability. Valid defenses to owner liability include a duly reported theft of the vehicle or the owner has leased the vehicle to another party. If the vehicle owner was not the operator of such vehicle at the time of the infraction, such owner can maintain an action for indemnification against the operator.
Existing law
Other municipalities have been granted the authority to establish such demonstration programs.
Justification
The photo radar program uses a low powered Doppler radar unit coupled to a motorized camera and flash unit. The camera is activated only when motorists travel above a preset speed threshold. A summons is then sent to the registered owner of the vehicle. The operational speed and accuracy of the photo radar system is accurate. The radar can detect a vehicle's speed approximately 50 feet away, and will trigger the camera which will take a photograph of the speeding vehicle. The photo will show the front of the vehicle, the driver's face and other pertinent information from the computer.
Legislative history
S.1580 of 2007/2008
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
120 days after it shall have become law.
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