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- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1302
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
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Increases the fine for illegally parking in a spot for handicapped person
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor David Gantt
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7410
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing the amount of the fine imposed for illegally parking
Purpose or general idea of bill
To better ensure the availability of parking spots reserved for use by disabled individuals.
Summary of provisions
Would increase the maximum fine for a repeat offense of illegally parking in spots reserved for use by the disabled from the current $100 to $200.
Justification
Throughout the State there has been widespread abuse of disabled parking spaces. Many individuals who are not disabled continue to park their vehicles in spaces designated for use by the disabled. As a result, many truly disabled individuals suffer when a reserved parking space is not readily available. This bill would significantly reduce this problem.
While the sponsor recognizes the need for enhanced local enforcement, increasing the fines with this violation is a means to discourage such abuse.
Prior legislative history
2009-2010: A.968 2011-2012: A.1189
Fiscal implications
To be Determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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