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- Referred to transportation
- Print number 274a
- Amend (t) and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Increases the penalties for certain handicapped parking violations
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Michael Montesano
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BILL NUMBER:S274A
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to penalties for certain handicapped parking violations
Purpose
To raise the fine and increase the punishment for parking in a handicapped spot.
Summary of provisions
Subdivision 2 of section 1203-b of the vehicle and traffic law as amended by chapter 203 of the laws of 1981, is amended to increase the fine for parking in a handicapped parking space to $50-$100 for the first offense and $100$150 and 2 points on the violator's record for the second offense occurring within a period of two years within the same municipality.
Subdivision 4 of section 1203-c of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by 613 of the laws of 2003, is amended to raise the minimum fine for illegally parking in a handicapped parking space from $50-$75 to $50-$100 for the first offense, and raise the minimum fine from $75-$150 to $100-150 for the second offense occur- ring within a period of two years within the same municipality.
Justification
All too often, able-bodied people are found parking in one of the precious few parking spaces allotted for the handicapped at public buildings, shopping malls and entertainment venues. Since the current fine is a minuscule $25-50, there is no real deterrent for those individuals who knowingly violate the law. This bill would increase the fine for illegally parking in a handicapped parking space by $25.
Legislative history
S.2149/A.1770 of 2009/2010; Referred to Transportation S.949/A.231 of 2007/2008; Referred to Senate Transportation Committee S.25/A.719 of 2005/2006; Referred to Senate Transportation Committee S.5856/A.488A of 2003/2004; Advanced to Third Reading A.4113 of 2001/2002 A.3815 of 1999/00
Fiscal implications
Increased revenue for the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall become a law.
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