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Relates to photo speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones in NYC; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Deborah Glick
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to photo speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones in the city of New York; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto
Purpose of bill
To reduce incidents of speeding in school zones in order to better protect schoolchildren and other road users.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 repeals paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 1180-b of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 43 of the laws of 2014.
Section 2 amends paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 1180-b of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 189 of the laws of 2013 to allow speed cameras to operate between 7:00am and 7:00pm. This section also expands the number of speed cameras that may be used at any time to 200. A speed camera may also not be placed within 300 feet of a highway exit ramp.
Section 3 amends paragraph 2 of subdivision (a) of section 1180-b of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 189 of the laws of 2013 to require New York City to install signs giving notice that a speed camera is in use within 300 feet of such camera
Section 4 amends paragraph 4 of subdivision (c) of section 1180-b of the vehicle and traffic law to define "school speed zone" as the radial distance not to exceed 1,320 feet from a school building, entrance or exit.
Section 5 repeals subdivision (j) of section 1180-b of the vehicle and traffic law and subdivisions (k), (I), (m), (n), and (o) are relettered subdivisions (j), (k), (I), (m) and (n), respectively.
Section 6 amends paragraphs 2 and 3 of subdivision (j) of section 1180-b of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 189 of the laws of 2013 to make technical changes.
Section 7 establishes the effective date.
Justification
Speeding motorists continue to put pedestrians, bicyclists and other motorists in unnecessary danger in New York City. The New York City Department of Transportation reports that the risk of pedestrian death from being struck by a speeding vehicle increases from 5' at a speed of 20 miles per hour to 45% at a speed of 30 miles per hour, a 900% increase.
Chapter 189 of the Laws of 2013 established a five year demonstration program to allow a small amount of speed safety cameras to be used near schools in New York City at certain hours of the day. The data from this demonstration program speaks for itself. The New York City Department of Transportation reports that there has been a 60 drop in speeding infractions in locations where speed safety cameras have been installed. Furthermore, speed safety cameras were able to issue over 1 million infractions to motorists who were speeding near schools. Currently, only 7% of New York City school children go to a school with a speed safety camera nearby. It is time to expand this program so that more schools can benefit from the enhanced safety that is associated with having speed safety cameras nearby. PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
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To be Determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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