What's happening
This bill requires the redesign of New York's uniform traffic tickets to improve clarity and note court appearance cancellation when fines are paid early.
Why it matters
Redesigning the ticket format could reduce confusion. for drivers, making it easier to understand their obligations and the consequences of their actions, potentially decreasing missed court dates and unintentional non-compliance.
Explicitly noting when a court appearance is canceled due to early fine payment. gives clearer guidance to motorists, which may save them unnecessary trips to court and reduce administrative burdens on the court system.
Collaboration between the DMV and court administration. in the redesign process may help ensure that the new tickets are both legally sound and user-friendly, improving communication between the public and the justice system.
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Redesign Traffic Tickets
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- Referred to transportation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2177
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to direct the commissioner of motor vehicles, in conjunction with the office of court administration to redesign the uniform traffic tickets
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner of motor vehicles, in conjunction with the office of court administration, shall redesign the uniform traffic tickets. Such new design shall include, but not be limited to, increasing the clarity of such ticket and providing clearly on the front of such ticket, the cancellation of the court appearance where a fine is paid prior to the date of such court appearance.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized to be made on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05213-01-7
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