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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 250
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor David Weprin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4234
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to certain traffic-control indications
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of the bill is to increase the number of "red-light" cameras in operation in the city of New York.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009, to increase the number of "traffic-control signal photo violation monitoring devices" in operation from one hundred fifty intersections to two hundred fifty intersections.
Section 2 of the bill amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 19-210 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2009, to increase the number of "traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices" in operation from one hundred fifty intersections to two hundred fifty intersections.
Section 3 sets an immediate effective date, except that it does not affect the repeal of section 1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law and shall not effect the expiration of section 19-210 of the administrative code of the city of New York.
Justification
The "Red Light Camera" program has proved effective in addressing the ever increasing problem of drivers speeding through intersections to "beat" a red light which poses great danger to other motorists and pedestrians.
The New York City Police Department has neither the man power nor the budget to provide enforcement coverage at the thousands of intersections throughout the city of New York. The "Red Light Camera" program is a vital tool in enforcement of the traffic laws in the city and deserves to be expanded by another 100 intersections.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Unknown.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, except that it does not affect the repeal of section 1111-a of the vehicle and traffic law and shall not effect the expiration of section 19-210 of the administrative code of the city of New York.
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