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- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 56–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.974
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
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Increases fines for throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2918
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing fines for throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands
Purpose
To create a greater deterrent to littering on New York highways and adjacent lands.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends the vehicle and traffic law to increase the current fine of $350 to $700 for the first offense and from $700 to $1,400 for the second offense.
Justification
New York's roadways continue to become littered despite the fines currently under existing law. Increasing these fines will act as a greater deterrent to these acts.
Legislative history
2012 - S.7668/A.10760; 2013-2014 - S.2311/A.398
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
On the 30th day after it shall have become law.
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