What's happening
This bill requires cities or counties with red light cameras to post signage warning motorists at each monitored intersection.
Why it matters
Increases transparency and fairness for drivers. by ensuring they are explicitly warned about red light cameras at each intersection, potentially lowering the number of unexpected fines for those unaware of camera enforcement.
Standardizes notification practices across cities and counties. , requiring signage to follow the state’s uniform traffic control device manual, which may help prevent confusion and maintain consistency throughout New York.
May influence driver behavior and safety outcomes. , as visible signage could deter red-light running by making drivers more aware of enforcement, possibly reducing traffic violations and accidents at monitored intersections.
Affects local government operations and costs. , since municipalities must install and maintain new signs at every intersection with a camera, which could require budget adjustments and logistical planning.
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Who cares
Cities and counties operating red light camera demonstration programs
They would have to install and maintain warning signs in every direction at each intersection with an operating camera.
Motorists and vehicle owners
Signs would alert drivers to camera enforcement at intersections where violations can trigger monetary liability for vehicle owners.
Local traffic and transportation departments
Required signs would have to meet the state manual and specifications for uniform traffic control devices.
Headline styles
Post Red Light Camera Signs
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2800
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 23, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring signage alerting motorists of red light cameras; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1111-f to read as follows:
§ 1111-f. Red light camera signage required. Any city or county operating a demonstration program that imposes monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for the failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in such city or county pursuant to this article shall install and maintain signage in each direction of every intersection where a traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring device is in operation. Such signage shall advise that a traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring device is operating at such intersection, and shall be in accordance with the state manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic control devices as provided in section sixteen hundred eighty of this chapter. For the purposes of this section, the term "traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring device" shall mean a vehicle sensor installed to work in conjunction with a traffic-control signal which automatically produces two or more photographs, two or more microphotographs, a videotape or other recorded images of each vehicle at the time it is used or operated in violation of subdivision (d) of section eleven hundred eleven of this article.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law and shall expire December 1, 2019 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed. 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 date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03919-01-7
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